The Big Blast 2026
It really helps build his confidence of ensemble playing, and the social skills and confidence required to turn up and meet new friends from other schools.
He felt welcomed & encouraged & inspired.
The Big Blast 2026
Bookings now open!
The Big Blast 2026 will be held on 18th and 19th February. Our annual February half term orchestral project for young musicians aged 5 to 18, from pre-Grade 1 to post-Grade 8. The Big Blast brings together wind, percussion and brass players for a music filled two days.
The project will take place at Dean Close Senior School for the first day, then moved to Gloucester for a second day of rehearsals at our Barbican House base followed by a performance for family and friends at Blackfriars Priory
Registration on each day is at 9.30am and finish at 4.00pm. The concert is at 3.00pm.
The young musicians will be supported by tutors from Gloucestershire Academy of Music, The Flowers Band and Make Music Gloucestershire.
18- 19 February 2026
9:30- 4pm each day
Day 1 - Dean Close Senior School, Cheltenham GL51 6HE
Day 2 - Barbican House, Gloucester, GL1 2JF
Concert - 17 February 3pm, Blackfriars Priory, Gloucester GL1 2HN
The course cost is £60
