CITY OF COVENTRY
BRASS
2025 Diary
- 26th January, Workshop with John Roberts
- 16th February, NEMBBA Contest
- 8th March, Midlands Area Contest
- 23rd April, St Georges Day Concert at Bull & Butcher, Corley Moor
- 8th May, VE Day Celebrations, Stratford-Upon-Avon
- 18th May, Droitwich Band Stand, Lido Park
- 8th June, Stoke Green Park
- 28th June, Armed Forces Day, Coventry City Centre
- 5th July, Pershore Festival of Brass
- 20th July, Evesham Park
- 20th September, Braunston Proms Concert, All Saints' Church Braunston
- 9th November, Coventry Remembrance Service, War Memorial Park
- 16th November, NEMBBA own choice test piece contest, Alfreton
- 5th December, Rugby Christian Life
- 9th December, Christmas concert with Wyken Croft School
- 15th December, Carolling at Bull & Butcher
- 16th December, Carolling at Hare & Hounds
- 17th December, Carolling at The Crown
- 20th December, carolling at The Greyhound
- 20th December, Christmas Concert, All Saints' Church Braunston ​
- 22nd to 24th December Carolling at Tesco (Dorchester Way)
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2026 Diary
- 22nd February, NEMBBA Pre-area contest, Alfreton
- 7th March, Area Contest, Bedworth
- 18th April, Concert with Coventry Philharmonic Choir, Leamington Spa
- 23rd April, St Georges Day Concert, Bull & Butcher
Other dates to be added when confirmed
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News and updates
The band started this year focussing on their performance for the NEMBA contest on 16th February, with a rehearsal held on 26th January with John Roberts focussing on Introduction, Elegy and Caprice by Morley Calvert.
On 16th February the band came 2nd at the NEMBBA pre area contest at Normanton, leading to the area contest on 8th March where the band came 8th out of 15 bands. As it was international women's day, we were proud to celebrate the number of women in our band.
The band celebrated St George's day at their annual location, the Bull and Butcher, Corley.
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On 8th May, the band had the honour to play for the VE day celebrations at Stratford-Upon-Avon. This was a day to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The event marked the official reopening of the town’s beautifully refurbished bandstand, and we were proud to be part of such a meaningful occasion.
The band have now kicked off their summer park jobs at Lido Park, Droitwich on 18th May, followed by Stoke Green on 8th June.
To hear performances at Braunston Church, Pershore and in Coventry, please visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/cityofcoventrybrass