Win your Brass Band a Quartet of Cardinals
Open to all Brass Bands Worldwide
Celebrating a Quarter Century (2000-2025) of #ProgressInPlay
Enter NowGeneva Cardinals Enabling Musicians to Reach Their True Potential
The Geneva Cardinal range, a culmination of a Quarter Century of dedicated research and development. Our focus is on delivering pure excellence through cutting-edge innovations, premium materials, and meticulous attention to detail. The result? Instruments that embody a relentless pursuit of perfection in sound and intonation.
Central to the Geneva Cardinal’s lead pipe is our unique venturi, a key feature enhancing sound projection and providing a seamless playing experience. Crafted with a blend of bespoke metals and ergonomic design, complemented by the traditional hand-hammered bell, these instruments are widely regarded as best in class, setting a new standard for artisan craftsmanship ensuring that your instrument is not just a tool but a timeless masterpiece, destined to be cherished for a lifetime.
Tailored for advanced and professional musicians seeking top-tier reliability, the Geneva Cardinal instruments empower players to unleash their full potential. Embraced by renowned virtuosos worldwide, from the UK to the USA, Japan, and Australia, our instruments reflect Geneva’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of handcrafted brass musical instruments.
The instruments you can win for your band are as played by many including
Cardinal Bb Cornet Richard Marshall, Black Dyke
Cardinal Bb Flugel Horn Stephanie Kennedy, Coop
Cardinal Eb Tenor Horn Siobhan Edwards, Black Dyke
GVL Cardinal Bb Euphonium Glenn Van Looy, Valais




Quartet of Cardinals Competition Entry Form
Competition Terms & Conditions
- The competition is open to any traditional Brass Band in the world i.e. those brass ensembles using a combination of Cornet, Flugel Horn, Tenor Horn, Baritone, Euphonium and Tuba
- To be entered into the draw the person entering their Brass Band to ‘Win A Quartet of Cardinal Instruments’ must:
- Be a playing member of the Brass Band
- Complete the entire entry form and answer the question correctly
- Enter their contact details and that of their Brass Band
- 25 entries maximum per Brass Band
- The competition will be open from 9th May 2025 – 30th November 2025
- Draw will be 20th December 2025
- The winning Brass Band will receive:
- 1 x Cardinal Bb Cornet
- 1 x Cardinal Bb Flugel Horn
- 1 x Cardinal Eb Tenor Horn
- 1 x Cardinal Bb Euphonium
- The winning Band agrees to be bound:
- To play and maintain the Quartet of Cardinal Instruments within their Brass Band performances for a minimum of 2 years from receipt
- To allow and assist Geneva Instruments to promote their Brass Band activity through joint press releases in the 2 years from receipt
- If the Band is not able to meet the agreement in any part after receipt, then the instruments will be returned to Geneva Instruments and a redraw will assign them to another Brass Band who entered the original competition
- On completion of the 2 years the instruments will become the unbound property of the holding Brass Band.