The 2026 Droste Shield Competition will be held on March 28, 2026, beginning at 10:00AM, at the Dublin Scioto Performing Arts Center!
Please note that this is a different location than previous years.
This year's Dublin Festival of Brass will feature performances from:
Band judges for 2026 are JD Shaw, Dr. Ishbah Cox, and Dr. Tom Davoren.
Questions? Contact the DFOB Committee at [email protected]
Please note that this is a different location than previous years.
This year's Dublin Festival of Brass will feature performances from:
- Elite section: Cincinnati Brass Band, Dublin Silver Band, Five Lakes Silver Band, Oakland University Brass Band
- Challenge section: Brass Band of the Western Reserve, Central Ohio Brass Band, Motor City Brass Band
- Open section: Dublin Metro Brass
- Youth section: Dublin Youth Brass Band
Band judges for 2026 are JD Shaw, Dr. Ishbah Cox, and Dr. Tom Davoren.
Questions? Contact the DFOB Committee at [email protected]
Since 2017, Dublin Festival of Brass's Droste Shield Competition has welcomed brass bands from all over the United States and Canada.
This annual event features highly-respected guest adjudicators as well as social opportunities for visiting groups to mingle and make music together outside of the competition setting.
In recent years, DFOB has added new performance categories, giving participating bands a wider variety of music to perform and enjoy!
This annual event features highly-respected guest adjudicators as well as social opportunities for visiting groups to mingle and make music together outside of the competition setting.
In recent years, DFOB has added new performance categories, giving participating bands a wider variety of music to perform and enjoy!