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Overhead shot of Durham University Brass Band performing at UniBrass 2019

The UniBrass Contest

The University Brass Band Championships of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The highlight of our calendar is the annual UniBrass contest – a spectacular festival of entertaining performances that welcomes university bands of all skill levels. The only event of its kind in the world, UniBrass forges strong links between universities whilst keeping young brass musicians involved in live music.

 

During the day, you can witness captivating performances from bands that span dance, spoken word, and of course music. And as the sun sets, the event transforms into an spectacular gala concert and unforgettable gala concert social event, where hundreds of students join together, singing along to the tune of Slaidburn. It's an experience you won't want to miss!

Run by students for students, UniBrass is the is the University Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, an annual entertainment contest, with bands judged on both their musical ability and how entertaining they are within their 20 minute performance. university brass bands compete in two sections to win the prestigious title of UniBrass Trophy Champion or UniBrass Shield Champion.

UniBrass 2025 will be hosted by the Cardiff University. More details will be available soon on the via the Participant and Watch tabs. 

Audience Information

Event details if you're coming in person, or online

RNCM Brass Band at UniBrass 2019 - Credit Finnian Shardlow & Charlotte Thomson, Seren Bangor

Participant Information

Contest details for band members

Three Euphonium/Baritone Players performing against black background

Past Contests

The contest’s history and past results.

Support Us

From supporting the UniBrass contest to helping set up new university brass bands, your donation will help advance the UK’s vibrant brass band future and support the next generation of brass musicians.

Join our UniBrass Lottery with cash prizes up to £25,000! Each entry costs just £1 and UniBrass receives a direct donation of at least 50p per entry which will go directly towards our projects. 

A minimum of 50% of the total lottery proceeds are spent on supporting the work carried out by the UniBrass Foundation, 18.4% on prizes and 31.6% on the running cost and administration of the lottery. The likelihood of an entry winning a prize is 1 in 63. A complete set of rules can be found at https://www.unitylottery.co.uk/rules/, and information on how winners are selected can be found at https://www.unitylottery.co.uk/prizes/

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UniBrass Foundation is a Registered Charity in England & Wales, No. 1159359

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