We are proud to present the Cambridge Festival of Brass — a spectacular evening showcasing the very best of brass band music from across Cambridgeshire.
Featuring performances from Littleport Band, Waterbeach Brass, and Soham Comrades Band, the concert will also welcome special guest soloist Tom Smith, Principal Cornet of the world-renowned Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band.
Audiences can look forward to a varied and entertaining programme featuring traditional brass band favourites, popular classics, and solo performances. Each band will present its own programme throughout the evening, alongside solo performances from Tom Smith. The concert will conclude with a thrilling massed band finale.
Suitable for all ages, the Cambridge Festival of Brass promises an unforgettable evening of live music. Tickets are available online now — early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.
There will be one 20 minute interval - drinks and snacks will be available to purchase at the West Road Concert Hall Bar.
Programmes will be available to purchase in advance online for £3, to collect on the evening.
Littleport Band has been entertaining the public since around 1880. Today we are a second section band playing to the public at concerts throughout the year and competing against other brass bands in various competitions.
Waterbeach Brass, founded in 1978, is a thriving band based north of Cambridge. The band grew from seven players in a kitchen to competing in the second section of the National Brass Band Championships.
Soham Comrades Brass Band, based in the Cambridgeshire and Suffolk borders, is a friendly and ambitious second section band. The band plays at a range of contests and receives recognition for their performances by their contest placings and results.
Tom Smith is Manchester-based musician who specialises in cornet, trumpet, music technology and video editing. Tom graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music in 2022 with First Class Honours, where he studied Music Performance on cornet under Professor Roger Webster and Richard Marshall. He is the principal cornet of the world-famous Brighouse and Rastrick Brass band, where he works closely with resident conductor Ian McElligott, and professional conductor Professor David King. He is also a founding member of the innovative Northern Quarters Brass Quartet. Tom is also a performing artist for Besson instrument manufacturers, playing on a Besson Prestige 2028 cornet.