Mnozil Brass 20th Anniversary UK Tour at Rose Theatre

“Austria’s greatest musical export since Mozart”

For the last two decades Mnozil Brass have been successfully mnoziling their way round the world.

Now the Austrian seven piece return to the UK for eight extraordinary shows as part of their 20th Anniversary Tour.

The ensemble entertain with a totally unique brand of musical theatre. A fusion of musical excellence, they switch between musical genres, immaculately honed visual comedy and vocal dexterity - with a hefty dose of sheer athleticism on trombone, tuba and trumpet thrown in. They jump (sometimes literally) between Michael Jackson, Eric Satie, Schubert and Weather Report.

The group play over 130 dates a year, criss-cross continents and universally delight with their virtuoso brass playing, acapela singing and dead pan humour (think Monty Python). Their range of instruments is impressive and the respect from other musicians, many of whom attend the shows, unquestionable.

“For all the brass players who have marvelled at Mnozil Brass in open mouthed incredulity it will always remain the staggering sound and virtuosity of seven very special players that leaves us wanting more.” Brass Band World

Mnozil Brass first met as students at the University of Music in Vienna where they would drink in the pub opposite, owned by one Herr Josef Mnozil. From 1993 the boys would play there regularly quickly learning that people also wanted to be entertained, not just listen. Slapstick and surreal comedy found its way into their presentation and the idiosyncrasies of each player merely added to the overall effect.

The band were soon in demand. (Their vocal version of Bohemian Rhapsody has been viewed over 2million times on Youtube.)

No music was too unimportant or serious, no note too high, no lips too hot to be taken on by Mnozil Brass.

Their touring work has subsequently taken them all over the world – Australia, China, Japan, Russia, Israel, Canada, Europe, Taiwan and the USA - while in the last few years they have produced three successful operas. On the anniversary of the birth of Richard Wagner they have been entrusted with a production for the City of Bayreuth.

Mnozil Brass have to be seen to be believed. Catch them while you can…and prepare to be mnoziled.