Brass bands have a long tradition of competition between bands, often based around local industry and communities. British-style brass bands are widespread throughout Great Britain, former British colonies especially Australia and New Zealand, Norway, parts of continental Europe and North America.

2024年4月29日 · For the 34th year, the Great American Brass Band Festival is set to transform the streets of downtown Danville into a symphony of sound, heralding the arrival of summer in central Kentucky.

The Great American Brass Band Festival is a FREE, family event held annually in beautiful Danville, Kentucky on the campus of Centre College and downtown Danville. 2025 will be our 35th festival and every year has been made possible by the generous donations of our sponsors, donors and volunteers.

A selection of brass band pieces

2024年5月23日 · Brass bands are musical ensembles made up almost exclusively, if not entirely, of instruments from the brass family. These types of bands are some of the most versatile …

The brass band is one of the UK’s oldest and mightiest musical institutions, surviving even the ravages of 20th-century social and political reform. Philip Harper tells its story

In Britain, a brass band (known regionally as a silver band or colliery band) is a musical ensemble comprising a standardized range of brass and percussion instruments.

2025年2月1日 · Showcasing the best brass bands reveals the undying relevance and magnetism of brass music, captivating listeners in the ever-evolving world of music. These extraordinary ensembles continue to captivate audiences, solidifying the genre's relevance and allure.

WHAT IS A BRASS BAND? “Brass Bands are one of the world’s most wide spread forms of amateur music performance” The brass band dates back to the early nineteenth century and England’s Industrial Revolution as an outgrowth of the medieval Waits groups.

Brass bands differ from military and concert bands in that they consist exclusively of conical bore brass instruments (cornets, euphoniums, alto horns, flugelhorns, trombones and tubas) and percussion. No woodwinds allowed!