ConsTest 2026

ConsTest 2026
Guest Artists
Date and time
11 Apr 2026 10am
Location

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Map and Directions

Price

Contest Ticket: £16 (Includes contest ticket)
Deluxe Ticket: £18 (Includes contest ticket, programme)

When purchasing your ticket, use one of the following codes to vote for the band that you are supporting on the day.

ARROW
BEDWORTH
CARLTON
CROFT
DERWENT
HARBOROUGH
JACKFIELD
ODDFELLOWS
PARC&DARE
SOVEREIGN
STAMFORD
SYSTON
TEWIT
TOWCESTER
WARWICK
USK
WELLINGTON
WIGSTON

Booking Information

Wheelchair users are entitled to a complimentary companion seat.

You can book a free companion ticket by selecting the seat next to yours on the seating plan.

Or, for unreserved seating plans, add a second ticket to your basket.
If you wish to discuss your accessibility needs with a member of our team, please call 0121 331 5909.

Assistance dogs are welcome at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire venues. If you wish to bring an assistance dog, please let the Events Office know by calling 0121 331 5909.

"CONSTEST 2026"

ConsTest is delighted to welcome visitors to Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on Saturday 11 April 2026, for another year of exciting attractions and music making, with 18 brass bands preparing to compete for a plethora of different awards. The event welcomes its joint highest amount of competitors, whilst trade stands and gala concerts are a sure guarantee of an entertaining day for audience members alike.

This year, the chosen test pieces from the bands include works by Peter Graham, Philip Sparke and Gilbert Vinter, with only one band walking away with the prestigious title of Champion Band of ConsTest.

After the results, all are welcome to celebrate and relax, with a performance from The El Dude Brothers (Ollie Thomson of Flying Finish, Alex Thomson of Karate Bandana) lasting long into the night in Boult’s Bar.

When purchasing your ticket, use one of the following codes to vote for the band that you are supporting on the day.

ARROW
BEDWORTH
CARLTON
CROFT
DERWENT
HARBOROUGH
JACKFIELD
ODDFELLOWS
PARC&DARE
SOVEREIGN
STAMFORD
SYSTON
TEWIT
TOWCESTER
WARWICK
USK
WELLINGTON
WIGSTON

Forthcoming events in Guest Artists

Forthcoming dates include:

BWMFS: Clarinet Showcase

Fri 13 Mar 2026 - 7.30pm
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Keelan Carew (piano)

Tue 17 Mar 2026 - 1.05pm
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CANCELLED: Taylor Swift Tribute

Sat 21 Mar 2026 - 8pm
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Asian Spring

Sun 22 Mar 2026 - 6pm
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BPO Annual Concerto Prize Competition

Sun 29 Mar 2026 - 3pm
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Soft Machine

Fri 10 Apr 2026 - 7pm
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Colin Stetson (saxophone)

Tue 14 Apr 2026 - 7pm
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Free Lunchtime Jazz

Thu 16 Apr 2026 - 1.05pm
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Celebrity Brass Recital: Ben Goldscheider (French Horn) and Simon Callaghan (Piano)

Thu 16 Apr 2026 - 7pm
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L.Y.R.

Sun 19 Apr 2026 - 7pm
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Narratio Quartet: Beethoven in Conversation

Wed 22 Apr 2026 - 1.30pm
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Free Lunchtime Jazz

Thu 23 Apr 2026 - 1.05pm
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Solihull School Jazz and Light Music Summer Concert

Thu 30 Apr 2026 - 6.30pm
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Manchester Collective: Papillons

Sun 3 May 2026 - 4pm
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Solihull School Classical Summer Concert

Mon 4 May 2026 - 6pm
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National Orchestras for All - Inclusive Family Concert

Sun 5 Jul 2026 - 1pm
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NOFA: FREE Inclusive Concert for Primary Schools

Mon 6 Jul 2026 - 10am
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A Summer Celebration of Music

Sun 12 Jul 2026 - 2pm
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Jazz Sabbath

Tue 6 Oct 2026 - 8.15pm
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Birmingham Festival Choral Society - Echoes of Vienna

Sat 21 Nov 2026 - 7.30pm
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