The Big Blast
Description:
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 young musicians will be supported by tutors from Gloucestershire Academy of Music, The Flowers Band and Make Music Gloucestershire.
Key Details:
18th- 19th 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
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 young musicians will be supported by tutors from Gloucestershire Academy of Music, The Flowers Band and Make Music Gloucestershire.
Key Details:
18th- 19th 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
| Telephone: | 01452668592 |
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| Email: | Send email |
| Website: | glosacadmusic.org |
| Organisation: | Gloucestershire Academy of Music |
| Ages: | Young children (up to 12), Teenagers (13-17) |
| Location: | Gloucestershire, South West |
| Accommodation: | non-residential |
| Categories: | Music > Ensembles > Orchestra |
| Keywords: | february orchestra percussion woodwind brass |
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