This February, we have the honour of hosting the annual university brass band competition, UniBrass, at our very own Warwick Arts Centre! For us, as a band, this is the most exciting event of the year, and we feel very fortunate to be given the opportunity to host and receive students from all over the country for the biggest contest in British university brass banding!
Organising this years contest is the UniBrass organising committee, formed from volunteer members of the Brass Society. This is no mean feat and we are incredibly proud of what they’ve achieved so far and cannot wait to experience the full event on the 11th February 2023!
Of course, no contest is complete without an audience, so we’d love to invite all of you to join us in supporting our band as we compete for the UniBrass Shield, as well as all the other amazing university bands that are joining us for what will be a weekend to remember for years to come!
If you cannot make it in-person this year, don’t worry, you can also watch the contest online by purchasing a streaming ticket! Tickets to watch the contest in-person and/or online can be found by following the buttons below.
In addition to an amazing afternoon of music from the university bands, The Cory Band, current European Champions, will be performing an unforgettable Gala Concert to conclude UniBrass 2023.
Cory is widely renowned for its exciting performances and is recognised as one of Wales’s finest and most innovative music ensembles.
This will be hosted in the Arts Centre’s very own Butterworth Hall making this a concert not to miss!!
More information and tickets can be found using the button below.
The Brass Society is a fun, friendly, and lively society, all about brass and percussion! Whether you already play brass or percussion, or you would like to learn, there is something for everyone in our four different ensembles. Our Beginners’ and Intermediates’ brass groups can help you to pick up a brass instrument for the first time, our professionally conducted main brass band performs in concerts and contests year-round, and our auditioned symphonic dectet tackles challenging classical and contemporary music.
BrassSoc is committed to maintaining a high standard of music across all the ensembles, as shown by the recent successes of our main brass band in contests around the country, as well as our performances at regular concerts. Of course, it’s not just about the music, and as a society we hold a wide range of socials and activities during the year, from bowling and bar crawls, to our annual Pudding Social, as well as a yearly tour, which this year saw us in Barcelona (AKA Brasselona)!
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we are always very excited to welcome new members to the society, and I hope to see you at a rehearsal or concert soon! If you have any queries, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Jack Oram, Brass Society President 2024-25
Main Band
Main band is the society's largest ensemble. It competes regularly in contests and plays numerous concerts throughout the year. You don't need to audition to join, so come along and play some music!
Symphonic Brass
Symphonic Brass are a fully auditioned ten piece group who push the boundaries with brass music, playing a variety of contemporary and classical music.
Beginners Brass
Beginners Brass is the perfect ensemble for anyone new to brass playing. Members are offered free tuition and the chance to learn a brand new instrument in a fun environment.
Intermediates Brass
Progressed on from Beginners, or just coming back to playing after a while? Then Intermediates is the perfect group for you!
Hi, I’m Alice! I’m a 2nd year Maths student and am one of this year’s Beginners Brass Coordinators. I play cornet in main band and enjoy running the beginners band with Alasdair. My favourite parts of BrassSoc this year were the UniBrass contest, our trip to Durham for Tri-Uni, and our many trips to watch some of the best brass bands in concerts and contests!
