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TEXAS BRASS
FESTIVAL 2026

1501 W Southlake Blvd, Southlake, TX 76092

Learn about the attending bands, adjudicators, guest clinicians, and youth band.

Meet the Adjudicators

Suzanne Dell

Suzanne Dell serves as the Director of Bands at L.D. Bell High School, where she leads the renowned Blue Raider Marching Band to consistent success as a UIL State and Bands of America Super Regional finalist. A seasoned educator with a career spanning Texas and Utah, Mrs. Dell also brings..more

Dr. John Korak

John Korak, Emeritus Professor of Music and former Music Department Chair at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is a renowned trumpeter and educator with a global performance legacy. From the Mexico City Philharmonic to the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Korak has ...more

John Phillips

Professor John Phillips is an internationally renowned adjudicator and clinician currently serving as the Judge Administrator for the 2026 NABBA Championships. A DCI Hall of Fame inductee with decades of experience at the highest levels of pageantry and concert performance, he has led initiatives...more

The Schedule

Youth Band Section

10:00 am

10:30 am

11:00 am

12:30 am

Dallas Youth Brass Band - Middle School

Dallas Youth Brass Band - High School

Walsh Premier Brass

Carrol Senior High Brass

6:00 pm

6:15 pm

Texas Brass Fest Mass Youth Band Performance.

Performance Recognitions & Awards Ceremony

Open Section

1:45 pm

3:30 pm

2:30 pm

Austin Brass Band

Tulsa Brass Band

Houston Brass Band

Championship Section

1:00 pm

4:15 pm

5:00 pm

Frontier Brass Band

San Antonio Brass Band