BrookWright Music has announced the five finalists for both its Under 18 and Over 18 categories of the 2026 BrookWright International Brass Solo Contest.
A highly competitive first round saw 30 entries from six different countries come under the scrutiny of the adjudication panel, with Brett Baker, Emily Evans, Tom Hutchinson and Les Neish, now independently evaluating the performances to decide the final podium rankings.
Public vote
Parallel to this, voting is now open for the Public Commendation Prize, determined entirely by audience engagement on YouTube.
The voting deadline is Monday, 31st August 31st at 5:00 PM US Central Time. The winners and final rankings will be announced on Wednesday 2nd September.
How it works
Members of the public can view performance videos and cast their vote by giving their favourite performance a Like (thumbs up) directly on YouTube. Links to each video can be found below:
Under 18 Finalists:
Bradley Mahungu (Cornet): https://youtu.be/A8SH9UVl3xM
Elijah Baker (Euphonium): https://youtu.be/Jsu8zHe1vzM
Moses Lamipeti (Bass Trombone): https://youtu.be/M6HCHfvr3Pc
Stanley Langi (Cornet): https://youtu.be/Uh4E-mbvQOA
Sione Selupe (Tenor Horn): https://youtu.be/SOcZsxnu5wg
Over 18 Finalists:
Andrew Malovance (Cornet): https://youtu.be/6PJkv5HAlfU
Andrew Roe (Flugelhorn): https://youtu.be/ssFe0zldgR4
Hannah Gibbons (Trombone): https://youtu.be/yk8q6GydwKo
Mark Vause (Cornet): https://youtu.be/dfgtruLA8W8
Micah Dominic Parsons (Euphonium): https://youtu.be/BKnOt5gMBaY
More information:
To view all finalist videos and learn more about the competition prize packages, visit the official contest hub: https://www.brookwrightmusic.com/solocontest2026
