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Philip Jones International Brass Ensemble Competition
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
A triennial competition for young brass quintets named after trumpeter Philip Jones (1928-2000). The third edition ran 13-18 July 2026 at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with a masterclass day, semi-finals and a public final.
- Organiser
- Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (Birmingham City University), supported by the Royal Philharmonic Society
- Instruments
- Brass quintet
- Category
- Brass ensembles
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Not published on the official pages we could check.Rounds & time limits
- Masterclass day
- Semi-finals
- Finals
Repertoire
Not published on the official pages we could check.Jury & prizes
Jury
- 2023: Alan Thomas, Annamia Larsson, Mayumi Shimizu, Jens-Bjorn Larsen, Pasi Pirinen
Prizes
Not published on the official pages we could check.Past editions
- 2026 — Royal Birmingham Conservatoire source
- 2023 — Royal Birmingham Conservatoire source
1st: London Central Brass; 2nd: KamBrass; 3rd: New Antonine Brass; Clarence Myerscough Trust Award: Perrongen Brass - 2019 — Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester source
1st: Connaught Brass (GBP 10,000); 2nd: R.E.T. Chamber Brass (GBP 7,500); 3rd: London Metropolitan Brass (GBP 5,000)
Summarised from official sources, last checked 10 Nov 2026. Main source