Brass Plus Festival refers to the tradition of brass bands, which in the Wałbrzych region have a rich history and supporters among representatives of different generations. However, this tradition for a long time did not have a dedicated event that would highlight the artistic values of music performed on wind instruments. Brass Plus Festival is the first festival of this type. It is part of the heritage of the Sudeten Philharmonic, which in a sense continues the activities of Wałbrzych orchestras, including brass bands, whose history dates back to the 18th century.
2ND BRASS PLUS FESTIVAL (2025)
21.02.2025, Friday, 7 pm
Wałbrzych, Sudeten Philharmonic
Opening Concert: From Broadway to Champs-Élysées
Performers:
Marek Pijarowski – conductor
Sławomir Cichor – trumpet
Sudeten Philharmonic Orchestra
Programme:
Aaron Copland – Fanfare for a Common Man (2′)
Ludwig van Beethoven – Leonore III (16’)
George Frideric Handel – Suite in D major for trumpet and orchestra HWV 341 (8′)
Overture
Gigue. Allegro
Air
Bourée
Marche
Jim Stephenson – Tribute to Louis (12’)
When It’s Sleepy Time Down South
Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans?
Hello Dolly
What a Wonderful World
When the Saints Go Marching in
George Gershwin – An American in Paris (23’)
Duration: 110’
Tickets: 60 PLN / 40 PLN
23.02.2025, Sunday, 6 pm
Wałbrzych, Sudeten Philharmonic
Rock Brass Band
Performers:
Dariusz Piechowiak – conductor and narrator
Anna Krystek – wokal vocal
Jowita Kowalewska – wokal vocal
Dzierżoniów Brass Band
Programme:
Popular mélodies and songs, a.o. „Dziwny jest ten świat”, „Oh, Pretty Woman”, „Gdzie ci mężczyźni” etc.
Duration: 60’
Tickets: 40 PLN / 20 PLN
28.02.2025, Friday, 7 pm
Wałbrzych, Sudeten Philharmonic
A Visit to the Brass and Winds Philharmonic
Performers:
Mariusz Dziubek – conductor
Sudeten Philharmonic Orchestra
Programme:
The most famous hits of Polish and foreign music arranged by Mariusz Dziubek
Tickets: 100 PLN / 60 PLN
1.03.2025, Saturday, 6 pm
Wałbrzych, Sudeten Philharmonic
Brass Party with Dizzy Boyz Brass Band
Performers:
Dizzy Boyz Brass Band:
Jakub Domański – trumpet
Kacper Grzanka – trumpet
Wojciech Braszak – alto saxophone
Maciej Sokołowski – tenor saxophone
Filip Szulc – baritone saxophone
Maciej Łakomy – trombone
Zbigniew Wilk – sousaphone
Maksymilian Mińczykowski – drums
guest appearance:
Daniel Moszczyński – voice
Programme:
Feel Like Funkin’ It Up (music and lyrics Keith Frazier, Philip Frazier, Kermit Ruffins)
Get Lucky (music and lyrics Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Phar-rell Williams, Nile Rodgers)
Can’t stop (music John Frusciante, lyrics Anthony Kiedis)
Can’t stop the feeling (music and lyrics Justin Timberlake, Max Martin, Shellback)
Ghostbusters (music and lyrics Ray Parker Jr.)
Sweet Dreams Are Made of This (music and lyrics Annie Lennox, David Allan Stewart)
Seven Nation Army (music and lyrics Jack White)
Sweet Home Chicago (music and lyrics Robert Johnson)
Peter Gunn (music Henry Mancini)
Gimme Some Lovin (music and lyrics Steve Winwood, Spencer Davis, Muff Winwood)
Moves Like Jagger (music and lyrics Adam Levine, Benjamin Levin, Ammar Malik, Shell-back)
Satisfaction (music and lyrics Benny Benassi)
Uptown Funk (music and lyrics Mark Ronson, Jeff Bhasker, Bruno Mars, Philip Law-rence)
Duration: 90’
Tickets: 60 PLN / 40 PLN
Artistic Director of the Festival: Grzegorz Mondry
