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Join BBE as a student with the new free student membership
5th April 2023
BBE has introduced a new Student Membership which is free to those in full-time higher education and comes with the same benefits as Individual BBE membership.
Brass Band Conductors' Association Conducting Competition
4th April 2023
The BBCA’s annual flagship conducting competition brings in entries from all over the world, and there isn't long left to enter.
Kenny is cycling on a road in front of a lake. He is earing black and luminous yellow cycling gear and a white helmet
31st March 2023
BBE CEO Kenny Crookston is taking on a mammoth cycling challenge to raise funds for Brass Foundations. Find out more!
30th March 2023
We are pleased to be able to offer a part-time freelance opportunity as our Events and Communications Coordinator.
Black jacket with BBE logo embroidered on it is hung over a chair next to a table with a cornet on it
29th March 2023
Get your 10% BBE member's discount from Band Supplies now.
Jack Capstaff
29th March 2023
Jack Capstaff won the 2nd prize and Best UK Entrant in the 2022 Brass Band Conductors’ Association Conducting Competition.  Here he tells us more about the experience and why he thinks you should enter this year’s competition.
25th March 2023
Today, Saturday 25 March, the National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain 2023, Youth Champs, welcomed over 1,200 young people to Stockport. Here are the results...
25th March 2023
Everything you need to know for your visit to Youth Champs.
Borris Oppliger conducting Foden's Band
20th March 2023
Enter the BBCA conducting competition by 13th April.
12th March 2023
The structure of Music Education in England is changing, and Arts Council England wants your opinion.
Audience in large dark hall with purple light emanating from stage
6th March 2023
Want to work on our new Elevate programme? Here's everything you need to know about the new collaboration opportunity for artists and brass bands.
Five teachers hold their cornets
27th February 2023
Brass Bands England’s summer campaign #PromsInThePlayground is back!