University Brass Band appoint Steve Kane as Music Director
University Music are pleased to welcome Steve Kane as the new Music Director for University Brass Band, commencing in academic year 2024/25.
Steve Kane is a conductor and educator who currently serves as Musical Director of Cinderford Band in Gloucestershire. A graduate of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, he was a principal player of Cory Band – one of the oldest and most renowned bands in the world – for ten years between 2011 and 2021.
Upon his appointment, Kane commented “It’s a fantastic opportunity to be working with the University of Birmingham Brass Band and I can’t wait to get started.”
Based at the Bramall Music Building, Steve is another addition to the distinguished music-making team at the university, which has a wealth of internationally renowned musicians delivering activity on a weekly basis.
University Brass Band is a flagship ensemble of University Music, giving two concerts per year, often jointly with the University Wind Band, Chamber Choirs, or in collaboration with local bands. The band plays a wide variety of music, from traditional brass standards to film music and arrangements of pop classics. The ensemble is an un-auditioned group with no cap on membership – often reaching 40-55 players, rather than a standard band format. The annual band visit to the ‘Uni Brass’ competition is a highlight of its academic year.