US Masters 2026

November 14, 2026 · Kansas City, MO

The fifth US Masters, Saturday, November 14, 2026 at UMKC's James C. Olson Performing Arts Center in Kansas City. An entertainment-format contest: each band plays a programme of its own choosing, up to 25 minutes, in Division I (Championship and First Section bands) or Division II, scored 80 percent music performance and 20 percent entertainment by a panel of three. Performances from 10:00 AM, exhibits from 9:30 AM, the Fountain City Brass Band's 25th-anniversary gala concert Una Validiores at about 5:00 PM, then the awards, closing at 6:00 PM. Organised by US Masters LLC with the Fountain City Brass Band.

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ScheduleEvery performance, by day and venue HotelsWhere to stay, and booking at the NABBA rate Competing BandsWho is playing, in which section ResultsPosted after each awards ceremony VenuesHalls, rooms, directions and parking ProgramThe official printed program Tickets ($25 adult, $20 senior, $10 student)Opens in a new tab Contest rulesOpens in a new tab Prizes and awardsOpens in a new tab Travel and hotelsOpens in a new tab

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