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Thursday 11 August 2022

BBCA launches Member Directory

The Brass Band Conductors’ Association (BBCA) has launched a new Member Directory with the aim of increasing the visibility of conductors and to lend a centralised repository for bands and ensembles in search of musical leadership. The BBCA exists to support and bring together conductors as well as those interested...read more

Thursday 11 August 2022

Judges Announced for BiC 2022

Organisers of the Brass in Concert Championship have announced its adjudication panel for the 45th event, to be held at Sage Gateshead on Saturday 19 November in association with Yamaha, Banks Group and World of Brass. The adjudicators for the 2022 event are: Quality of Performance: Howard Evans and Martin...read more

Thursday 11 August 2022

Free Conducting Workshop Opportunity

The Brass Band Conductors' Association (BBCA) has teamed up with UniBrass to support the offering of free Conducting Workshop places to three conductors looking to develop their practice. The session led by esteemed music director David Thornton (RNCM) and will include 'podium time' with the National University Brass Band. The...read more

Tuesday 2 August 2022

Principal players take their seats at NYBBS

Students, musical directors, tutors and pastoral staff alike have all settled into their accommodation at Strathallan School in Perthshire and members of the NYBBS Children’s, Reserve and Senior bands are now attending their first rehearsals in separate venues on the campus. A total of 150 young brass players and percussionists,...read more

Tuesday 2 August 2022

NYBB Children's Band Impresses at Wells

The Summer course of the National Childrens Band of Great Britain concluded on Friday with its traditional end of course concert held at Wells Cathedral. Of the 60 youngsters taking part in the week’s musical and recreational activities around 12 made their final appearance with the band this year, in contrast...read more

Monday 1 August 2022

The West Of England Bandsmen’s Festival 2023

Following the successful return of the famous West of England Bandsmen’s Festival in June this year after the enforced pandemic break, arrangements for the 97th Festival on June 17th 2023 are well in hand. The organisers have announced that the Adjudicator for the open air competition will be Steve Sykes....read more

Monday 1 August 2022

IBBSS gets set for a ‘Great’ Gala Concert

The International Brass Band Summer School has arrived at Swansea University, complete with glorious weather providing all the ingredients for ‘Sun, Sea and Brass’. Course administrator, Alison Childs commented, “We have nearly 100 delegates from many different countries. Everyone is enjoying the fantastic facilities and is finding the repertoire really...read more