Ben Long proposes to rework the archetypal bandstand by constructing it entirely from highly burnished brass, creating a monument to this iconic and municipal British structure that was once at the heart of civic life. On approach, the viewer will be confronted by many dazzling surface reflections; infinite mirroring between the floor and ceiling and reflections caused by the bandstand’s immediate environment. Brass Bandstand will be a fully usable piece of architecture as well as a sculptural object, staging live music and performances to audiences which will inspire people to actively participate in cultural celebration. The artwork will be sited within Birkenhead Park, the first publicly funded park to open anywhere in the world and forerunner of the Parks Movement.