The Big Blast 2025

Children playing brass instruments

The Big Blast 2025

A two day orchestral project for wind, percussion and brass players.
A wide shot of The Big Blast musicians

Thank you to everyone who attended The Big Blast 2025!

The Big Blast is our annual two-day February half term orchestral project for wind, percussion and brass players. The project is designed for young musicians aged 5 to 18, from pre Grade 1 to post-Grade 8.

The project took 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

The young musicians were supported by tutors from Gloucestershire Academy of Music, The Flowers Band and Make Music Gloucestershire.

Photo Gallery: TBB 2025 at Blackfriars Priory

Photos by Rob Lacey & Shannon Watson.