What's On

Six of the world’s leading brass brands, twelve world premières, nine outstanding soloists, plus the next generation of brass musicians – we can’t wait to welcome you to The RNCM International Brass Band Festival this January. View the full festival line-up.

Opening their programme with a world première, Tredegar Town Band take to the stage with young composer Jude Radley’s Momentum before introducing their soloist, German trumpeter Matthias Höfs. Hailed as a pioneering spirit, Höfs unmatched virtuosity coupled with his zest for experimentation make his performances a truly unforgettable experience. He is an influential figure in the brass world and has been lead trumpet with German Brass for close to four decades.

Together, he and Tredegar will bring to life two pieces by jazz musician and film composer Wolf Kerschek, Balkan Children’s Dance and Spanish Moods. In between, they perform a piece by featured composer Oliver Waespi. Finally, in a thought-provoking close, Tredegar perform Ludovic Neurohr’s musical treatise on the compass of moral decision making, Are We Dark Inside?, in the second work by the Swiss composer at this year’s festival.

Jude Radley Momentum (world première)
Wolf Kerschek Balkan Children’s Dance*
Oliver Waespi As If A Voice Were In Them
Wolf Kerschek (arr H R Schmidt) Spanish Moods*
Ludovic Neurohr Are We Dark Inside?

Ian Porthouse conductor
Matthias Höfs trumpet*
Tredegar Town Band

Tickets:
£9 (Under 26s and Students) + £1 Booking Fee
£18 + £1 Booking Fee

Festival Discount:

Automatically receive a 10% discount when you purchase tickets to 3 or more RNCM International Brass Band Festival events (excluding free events). Please note that this discount only applies when booking events as part of a single transaction. A maximum booking fee of £3 applies to all transactions.

This event will end at approximately 4.15pm.