24nd International Brass Festival Meran

The Cory Band, from the Rhondda Valley in South Wales, UK, is a world-renowned brass band celebrated for its extraordinary performances. As a multiple Grand Slam champion, the Cory Band has won many prestigious competition titles including the European, British Open, National Championships of Great Britain, and Brass in Concert making it one of the most successful contesting bands of the 21st century. For 16 consecutive years, from 2007 to 2023, the band held the coveted 1 spot in the world rankings. In 2016, Cory became the first band in history to win all four major titles National, Open, European, and Brass in Concert in a single year, securing its place in the history books. Remarkably, they repeated this feat in 2019.

Originally founded in 1884 under the name Ton Temperance, the band was renamed Cory in 1895 after receiving financial support from Sir Clifford Cory, a local colliery owner. Since 2012, the band has been under the musical direction of Philip Harper, achieving further success with numerous wins at European, National, British Open, and Brass in Concert events. The Cory Band has also toured extensively, performing in Australia, the USA, and South Korea, and was the inaugural winner of S4C’s Band Cymru TV competition. In 2000, it was appointed as the official ensemble-in-residence at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Cory proudly endorses Besson Musical Instruments and Rath Trombones.

Dedicated to innovation and contemporary brass music, the Cory Band continually pushes the boundaries of the brass band genre. Its current Composer in Residence is Christopher Bond. The band’s many CD recordings and live performances have received international acclaim. In 2022, the band was honored with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, recognizing its outstanding contribution to the brass band movement and cementing its status as one of the world’s leading and most forward-thinking musical ensembles.

Advance ticket sale: www.brassfestival.net

FRI 10/10 and FRI 10/17 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM at the ticket office: Freiheitsstraße 29
Phone: 0473 496045 or online at www.brassfestival.net
Season pass: €50, Single ticket: €30, Youth and students with valid ID: €15

Remaining tickets available on the day of the concert from 6:00 PM via 0473 496045 and at the evening box office (Freiheitsstraße entrance).

Please collect reserved tickets at the box office no later than 30 minutes before the concert begins.