UniBrass is an annual event run for students, by students. It is a significant part of the band’s calendar since the conception of the contest in 2011.
2019
Result: 2nd Place and best percussion section (Shield Section)
Conductor: Brandon Fletcher
Programme:
– Windows of the World (Peter Graham)
2018
Result: 8th Place, best conductor (Shield Section), and best student composition
Conductor: Prachvith Sean Intarasuwan
Programme:
– Jurassic Park (John Williams arr. Alan Catherall)
– Bolivar (Eric Cook)
– I Love My Love (Holst arr. Owen Russell)
– The Cossack (William Rimmer)
2017
Result: 7th Place (Shield Section)
Conductor: Gordon Eddison
Programme:
– When Thunder Calls (Paul Lovatt-Cooper)
– All in the April Evening (Hugh S. Robertson arr. Eric Ball)
– Down by the Riverslide! (Traditional arr. Darol Barry)
– Procession to the Minster (Richard Wagner arr. Howard Snell)
2016
Result: 15th Place
Conductor: Ross Gubby
Programme:
– Light Cavalry (F. Von Suppe arr. J. Ord Hume)
– Bass in the Ballroom (Roy Newsome)
– Gresford (Robert Saint)
– Cry of the Celts – Victory (Ronan Hardiman arr. Peter Graham)
2015
Result: 12th Place
Conductor: Ryan Durkan
Programme:
– Horizons (Paul Lovatt-Cooper)
– Napoli (Herman Bellstedt arr. Geoffrey Brand)
– Hymn to the Fallen (John Williams arr. Philip Sparke)
– All Night Long (Lionel Richie arr. Leigh Baker)
2014
Result: 3rd place and most entertaining performance
Conductor: Leo Conroy
Programme:
– Blue Devils (Warmup)-Space Chords (arr. Erwin Marionneaux)
– The Smile (Matthew Hall)
– From the Shores of the Mighty Pacific (Herbert L. Clarke)
– Caravan (Duke Ellington arr. Juan Tizol)
2013
Result: 3rd Place
Conductor: Leo Conroy
Programme:
– Just A Closer Walk (Traditional, arr. Alan Fernie)
– Concorde (Roy Newsome)
– Ballerina (Karlick and Bootz arr. Gordon MacKenzie)
– Eventide (W. H. Monk arr. Leigh Baker)
– The Gael (Dougie MacLean arr. Andrew Duncan)
2012
Result: 4th Place
Conductor: Matthew Thomas
Programme:
– Joy, Peace and Happiness (Richard Phillips)
– In Perfect Peace (Kenneth Downie)
– Simoraine (Clive Barraclough)
– Dimitri (Rodney Neston)
– Libertango (Pizzolla arr. Leigh Baker)
2011
Result: 12th Place
Conductor: Timothy Alston
Programme:
– The Cossack (William Rimmer)
– Swedish Folk Song (arr. Peter Graham)
– 12th St. Rag (Euday L Bowman, arr. Jack Peberdy)
– David of the White Rock (Dafydd y Gareg Wen, arr. Philip Sparke)
– The Incredibles (Michael Giacchino, arr. Philip Sparke)