Welcome to the City of Birmingham Brass Band, a modern, ambitious brass band performing across Birmingham and the West Midlands. We are committed to high-quality music making, community engagement and inspiring the next generation of musicians.
ABOUT THE BAND
City of Birmingham Brass Band is an ambitious and welcoming 2nd Section brass band representing the heart of Birmingham. With a proud heritage and a modern outlook, the band is committed to high-level performance, meaningful community engagement, and providing opportunities for musicians of all backgrounds. From concert stages and contests to local events and collaborative projects, the City of Birmingham Brass Band continues to champion live music across the region, sharing powerful and uplifting brass band performance with audiences of all ages.
UPCOMING EVENTS
21 March 2027
Midlands Area Brass Band Championships 2027
Bedworth Civic Hall, The Civic Hall, High Street, Bedworth, UK
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Social Media
Last bit of singing practice, and we are ready! We promise we’re not singing on stage 🙈🎶
Early alarms for us this morning… we are on our way! See you soon Wychavon! #CBBB #wychavonfestivalofbrass #brassband #contest
A quiet castle. A peaceful glen. A perfectly ordinary brass band… Nothing suspicious here. 👀🌫️ See you at Wychavon... #cbbb #wychavonfestivalofbrass #TrustNoOne
Would it be the last rehearsal before a contest without a bit of singing practice?! 🎺🎶 📹 Courtesy of Sarah Timms #CBBB #WychavonFoB #contest #brassband
🎺 Some notes are sharp. Some players are flat. But who can you trust? 👀 All will be revealed soon… #CBBB #WychavonFOB #birminghambrass #livemusic
October 13, 2026
Do you know who you can trust? It might not be as clear as you think… 👀 #CBBB #Wychavon2026 #WychavonFoB
🎭🔎 TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! LIES & DECEPTION! 🎶🎺 The wait is over! Tonight, the City of Birmingham Brass Band invites you to an evening of mystery, intrigue and fantastic brass band music! 🕵️♂️🎶 As part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations, we're bringing you Lies & Deception, a concert where not…
Our small ensemble is playing outside Bournville Bread Basket at 1pm today. Looking forward to seeing lots of you there. If you miss us today don’t worry! We’re back in Bournville next Saturday evening playing our Lies and Deception concert at 7pm at Bournville Parish Church, St Francis of Assisi
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals take place at
Skittle Alley,
Selly Park Tavern,
Pershore Road,
Birmingham,
B29 7HQ
Main Band rehearse every Tuesday and every other Sunday at 19:30 with our Small Ensemble rehearsing on the alternative Sundays.
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