RNCM FESTIVAL OF BRASS - Festival Finale

The Festival Finale celebrates the rising generation of brass soloists and bands with BBC Radio 2’s Young Brass Awards, chosen by a panel of experts in the brass band field. The Award categories are for two soloists (under 18, and 18-21) and a youth band, all three of which will take part in this exciting event, together with the RNCM Brass Band directed by Russell Gray, and Exit Brass!. A panel will select an overall Young Brass Award recipient during the concert.

RNCM Brass Band

George Lloyd March: HMS Trinidad
Gustav Holst (arr Paul Hindmarsh) Capriccio
Benjamin Britten (arr Darrol Barry) The Spider and the Fly
Wilfred Heaton The Golden Pen
Elgar Howarth Berne Patrol
Elgar Howarth American Dream
Elgar Howarth Hogarth’s Howdown

Russell Gray conductor

Exit Brass!

Stan Nieuwenhuis Infernal Fantasy (world première)