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Trafalgar Brass

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About Trafalgar Brass

Trafalgar Brass are one of London's most exciting Brass Ensembles, performing a variety of genres in both public and private settings.
Classical ensemble
London
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Trafalgar Brass are one of London's most exciting Brass Dectets, drawing members from each of the Music Conservatoires of London, namely the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Trinity Laban and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, with all members already embarking on exciting freelance careers both Nationally and Internationally. Members have played with the London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and London Sinfonietta, as well as making countless TV appearances, competing in the National Brass Band Championships and performing at venues worldwide including the Royal Albert Hall, Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, The American Cathedral in Paris, Hong Kong Cultural Centre and both Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney World. The group offers a broad scope in terms of style, by drawing on the roots of it's members across; Historical Performance, Classical, Jazz, Brass Band, Musical Theatre and more which is reflected in our programmes as we endeavour to provide something for everyone and inspire the next generation of Brass Musicians. Trafalgar Brass prides themselves on producing high quality concerts both for public and private events, and have received high praise from leading players in the industry, stating: “There’s not a weak link in the group”.

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Trafalgar Brass' Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Jonny B
3 months ago
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4.8 out of 5

Lovely bunch - played for our Christmas carols excellently. Would book again!

Reply from Trafalgar Brass
3 months ago

Thank you Jonny! We had a lovely time. Thanks for having us and thanks for the kind words.

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David C
1 year ago
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4.8 out of 5

Trafalgar Brass stepped in within just a few days of our wedding, after the military band we had booked in sadly had to cancel due to the national mourning of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Despite these circumstances, they were quick to accept the job and their communication was absolutely superb. On the day itself, Trafalgar Brass were exceptional. Given the loss of the military band, as an ex-Army Officer, I requested military-esque music and they absolutely excelled with their score choices. Not only that but offered up the national anthem, so that I could toast to the Queen and the new King the weekend prior to her funeral. An absolutely outstanding performance from the band and I couldn’t recommend them more highly. I thought we had missed out after the cancellation, but I would honestly say that their performance would have probably exceeded that of the military band anyway. Thanks again George, James and the rest of the team!

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Leah-Ann M
2 years ago, for a Private event in The Treasury Office
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5 out of 5

Trafalgar Brass played an elegant repertoire, perfectly suited to the event. They played beautifully throughout the evening, and the music was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended

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Graham
3 years ago

There's not a weak link in the group!

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Trafalgar Brass' Song list

10 Piece:
Abreu - Tico Tico
Anon - Dindrindin
Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3
Bach - Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring
Bizet - Carmen Suite
Dukas - Fanfare from La Peri
Gade - Jealousy
Handel - Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Handel - Music from The Royal Fireworks
Hazel - Three Brass Cats
Hazel - Three More Cats
Dan Jenkins - ICOlogy
Kenton - Malagueña
Mangione - Children of Sanchez
Mendelssohn - Wedding March
Miller - Little Brown Jug
Miller - Pennsylvania 6-5000
Pachabel - Cannon in D
Powell - Pavane
Prima - Sing Sing Sing
Purcell - Trumpet Tune and Air
Sanz - Los Canarios
Eric Whitacre - Water Night
John Williams - Olympic Fanfare and Theme
Christams:
Pop:
Kirsty MacColl and The Pogues - Fairytale of New York
Maria Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You
Darlene Love - Christmas! Baby please come home
Burl Ives - Holly Jolly Christmas
Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
Slade - Merry Christmas Everyone
Traditional:
Salvation Army Red Books (100 Christmas Carols)
Jock McKenzie - Silent Night (Not so)
Jock McKenzie - We Three Gypsy Kings
Jock McKenzie - The Boars Head Wassail
Quintet:
Amanda McBroom - The Rose
Anon - Three Spirituals
Bach - Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring
Bach - Sheep may safely graze
Belin - Putting on the Ritz
Bernstein - West Side Story
Brahms - Hungarian Dance no. 5
Brown - Singing in the Rain
Dekuves - Flower Duet
Ewald - Quintet no. 1
Ewald - Quintet no. 2
Ewald - Quintet no. 3
Gershwin - Someone to watch over me
Handel - Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Humperdinck - Prayer from Hansel and Gretel
Lennon and McCartney - Yesterday
Mendelssohn - Wedding March
Randy Newman - You’ve got a friend in me
Pachabel - Cannon in D
Puccini - Nessun Dorma
Purcell - Trumpet Tune and Air
Searingen - Valero
Susato - Renaissance Dances

Trafalgar Brass' Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£1500
Up to 2 hours£2000
Up to 3 hours£2500
Packages
Wedding ceremony10 musicians
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£1875
Drinks reception10 musicians
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£2120
Wedding ceremony5 musicians
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£950
Drinks reception5 musicians
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£1050

Add-ons

Song Request
+£50
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Our clients, audience and friends enjoy our professionalism. We give a slick, neat and tidy performance that is both entertaining and enjoyable to listen to. We are engaging and like to think we portray our music in a convincing and unique way.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

We have been lucky to perform at a variety of venues in London. Most notably Regent Hall on Oxford Street and the beautiful Charlton House in Greenwich.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

We are inspired by the great brass ensembles of the world! Most importantly the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble who set the bar for how Brass Chamber Music should be performed. Since Philips passing, the group became London Brass who to this day, are one of our idols! We also have a fondness for German Brass and Superbrass.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Currently our performances at Regent Hall on Oxford Street are our most high profile events. Outside of the group itself as individuals we performed on and off the West End on a variety of shows, performed with top Orchestras and travelled the world with our instruments.

Do you have different line-up options?

We offer typically two different line-ups. Full 10 Piece brass and then a Brass Quintet(5). The 10 Piece consists of 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, 1 Horn and 1 Tuba. The Quintet consists of 2 Trumpets, 1 Trombone, 1 Horn and 1 Tuba.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

We always try our best to accommodate time changes to make life easier for everyone involved. We do prefer to know sooner rather than later as it can be more challenging if the timings change very close to the event.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Due to the nature of our ensemble, this is not something we typically offer.

How much time do you need to set up?

Depending of if there is time to rehearse prior to the performance. We need 30 minutes to set up and then we typically would like another hour to rehearse. 1.5hr to include rehearsal 30 mins without rehearsal

Can you roam around while you perform?

We are a static group but can stand if needed

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

You absolutely can! We are happy to play any requests from our song list. Should there be an additional piece of music you would like to hear, but an arrangement is not publicly available, we are happy to sort this for £50.

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

Your quote includes us, the music and music stands. Being a classical ensemble we typically don't need any more than this.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

We are happy to learn new music at £50 per piece if the piece is yet to be published as an arrangement for our group. We do require time to learn new music so knowing this in advance is a great help. If the music is published and available to buy, this would be an add on to the fee depending on how much the piece is.
Musicianship
Genres:
Classical, Christmas, Traditional church music, Military, Baroque, Contemporary classical, Early music, Fanfare, Film / TV music, Renaissance, Medieval music, Jazz
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Event types:
Concert, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session
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