Since its formation in 2011, Kensington Brass has developed and presented three distinct recital programmes, each designed to showcase the ensemble’s versatility, creativity, and commitment to engaging audiences of all ages.
1. ‘A Celebration of Brass’
Kensington Brass presents a signature recital shaped by 15 years of acclaimed performances, celebrating the remarkable versatility of brass instruments. This engaging programme offers something for every listener, featuring outstanding original works for Brass ensemble alongside specially crafted arrangements spanning a vibrant range of styles: from Baroque elegance to toe-tapping swingin’ encores!
2. ‘Christmas Extravaganza’
Kensington Brass present their celebrated Christmas recital, bringing together world-class original arrangements of festive favourites, spectacular seasonal attire, and a healthy dose of delightfully terrible jokes! With something for every generation, this uplifting programme features resplendent fanfares, magical moments of reflection, joyful carol arrangements, audience participation, and all the Christmas classics you know and love. Whether you’re looking to sing along, tap your feet, or simply soak up the festive atmosphere, this celebratory recital promises an unforgettable start to the Christmas season.
3. Education Recital
Kensington Brass presents an engaging and interactive recital designed for family concerts, schools, and educational settings. With a flexible programme that can be adapted to suit different age groups, key stages, and audience dynamics, every performance is tailored to create the most rewarding and enjoyable experience for participants.
For more information on our education work, please see our ‘Education’ page.
Other:
We have also presented our extensive repertoire of works as the following themed recitals:
The Animal Kingdom
A Night at the Opera
Around the World
Water and the Natural World
The Silver Screen (Movie theme)
Out of this World (Space theme)
Best of British / A Victorian Seaside
Concert Repertoire Specifics
Original Works
M. Arnold – Brass Quintet No. 1
V. Ewald – Brass Quintets 1-4
J. Horowitz – Music Hall Suite
J. Koetsier – Brass Quintet and ‘Children’s Circus’
D. Bourgeois – Sonata for Brass Quintet
A. Plog – 4 Sketches
D. Howard – Blue Pavilion
E. Crespo – Suite Americana
H. Purcell – Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary
J. Rutter – Gloria
Renaissance
T. Susato – Danserye Suite
A. Holborne – Elizabethan Consort Music
G. Gabrielli – Canzonas
G. Farnaby – Fancies, Toyes and Dreams
W. Byrd – Ave Verum Corpus
Baroque
J.S. Bach – 6 Fughettas and ‘Little’ Fugue in G Minor
J. Clarke – Prince of Denmark’s March / Trumpet Tune in D
H. Purcell – Trumpet Tune
J. Stanley – Trumpet Voluntary
M.A. Charpentier – Prelude to Te Deum
G.P. Telemann – 3 Heroic Marches
G. F. Handel – Royal Fireworks Music / Water Music / Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
English Favourites
Elgar – Nimrod and Salut d’Amour
R. Vaughan-Williams – English Folk Song Suite / 3 English Folksongs
P. Grainger – Shepherd’s Hey and English Country Gardens
O I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside
Sussex By the Sea
White Cliffs Of Dover
We’ll Meet Again
O Waly Waly (The Water is Wide)
H. Wood – Hornpipe, Jack the Lad
Opera Favourites
L. Delibes – Flower Duet from Lakme
P. Mascagni – Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticate
A. Dvořák – Song to the Moon from Rusalka
G. Rossini – Overture from The Barber of Seville / Gallop from William Tell
W. A. Mozart – Voi Che Sapete from the Marriage of Figaro
G. Verdi – Grand March from Aida / Force of Destiny Overture
A. Borodin – Dance of the Maidens from Prince Igor
P. I. Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker Suite
C. Gounod – Soldier’s March from Faust
E. Humperdinck – Evening Prayer Chorus from Hansel und Gretel
Symphonic and Piano Music
R. Wagner – Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral
A. Dvořák – Slavonic Dance No. 8 / Adagio from ‘New World Symphony’
Moszkowski – Spanish Dances
F. Mendelssohn – 5 Songs Without Words / Bridal March
H. Berlioz – Hungarian March
I. Stravinsky – Selections from The Firebird
N. Rimsky-Korsakov – The Young Prince and the Young Princess from Scheherazade
E. Grieg – Morning Mood / Norwegian Dances
G. Gershwin – 3 Preludes
R. Strauss – Vienna Philharmonic Fanfare
Choral Music
A. Bruckner – Locus Iste / Vexilla Regis / Os Justi
F. Schubert – Ave Maria
F. Mendelssohn – O for the Wings of a Dove
G. Faure – Pie Jesu
G. F. Handel – Hallelujah Chorus
K. Jenkins – Benedictus
Film Music
20th Century Fox Fanfare
Universal Studios Fanfare
J. Williams – Olympic Fanfare and Theme / Raider’s March / Main Titles from Star Wars / E.T. Adventures on Earth / Theme from Superman / March of the Resistance / Jurassic Park / Hook Flight to Neverland
Various – Star Trek through the Years
K. Badelt – Pirates of the Carribbean
A. Silvestri – Back to the Future Theme
D. Elfman – The Simpsons Theme
Disney Medley
Pure Imagination from ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’
Christmas Music
David Willcocks – Fanfares with Carols for Choirs
Settings of 20+ Carols in unique and varied styles (eg. Away in a Manger, Good King Wenceslas)
Darke – In the Bleak Midwinter
Gaudete
Carol of the Bells
Prokofiev – Troika
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
O Holy Night
Stop the Cavalry
All I Want for Christmas is You
So Here it is Merry Christmas
Baby it’s Cold Outside
Fairytale of New York
Simply Having a Wonderful Christmastime
Latin Jingle Bells
Nutcracker Suite