Brass 14 2014

Friday 11th to Sunday 20th July 2014
various locations, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3EP, England MAP
Many FREE events plus ticketed performances - costs vary

Daily capacity: 20,000

Last updated: Tue 17th Jun 2014

Durham International Brass Festival celebrates brass music from around the world, from the sounds of Eastern Europe, to those of New Orleans. This year's festival, which runs from Friday 11th until Sunday 20th July and brings together the best of current and emerging brass-inspired music.

Line-up

None of the 60 or so bands including British Sea Power and their 'Sea of Brass', Steamsong by John Kefala Kerr, Fractal Sparks wuth Jo Hamilton, Lanterns On The Lake will perform brass-reworkings of their songs with the Durham County Youth Big Band, Jon Faddis, Onyx Brass, The BBC Big Band, The Brighouse and Rastrick Band, and The Stars From The Commitments.

Festival favourite Streets of BRASS, the free family event will bringing a party atmosphere to the streets of Durham City. Families are encouraged to bring their deckchairs and a picnic to our Big BRASS Bash at Chester-le-Street and Spennymoor where street theatre companies and brass bands will be on hand to entertain and there's the BRASS Samba Blow Out! in Crook.

There is also a number of commissions as part of the BRASS:Pitch series and there are loads of Supporting BRASS events from friends of the festival.

Brass is everywhere and is used in all kinds of music - DIBF features performances of R'n'B, funk, soul, Balkan gypsy, traditional brass bands, classical and more.

With big names and big bands, the Durham Miners Gala, and various contests; plus other smaller up-and-coming acts and artists; as well as workshops, the festival has something for everybody.

Tickets

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Performances are held at different venues across the city and county. Costs vary for each performance - many activities are free.

Accommodation

This event does not have camping but there are a number of hotels, hostels and guest houses in the area.

More information will be here when available.