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Man and woman dancing infront of a brass band
6th June 2023
Get the date in the diary! The 46th Brass in Concert Festival, presented in association with World of Brass, Banks Group and Yamaha, sees the long-anticipated return of the event’s gala concert, World of Brass in Concert, plus a revamped ‘Aspire’...
Elevate brings brass bands and artists together
5th June 2023
‘Elevate’ - the new collaborate programme designed to bring together brass bands and artistic talent to create and learn together across a nine-month partnership - is now open to band applications.  
Social media for brass bands, Wednesday 19 July, 7pm
2nd June 2023
Zoom webinar -  BBE bring in the experts for social media webinar  Date: Wednesday, 19 July, 2023 - 19:00
BBCA conducting competition logo
31st May 2023
The Brass Band Conductors' Association is delighted to reveal the 12 semi-finalists in their annual flagship conducting competition.
Mareika Gray conducting
23rd May 2023
Mareika Gray announced as replacement adjudicator for BBCA Conducting Competition
Children playing cornets in a brass band, wearing red waistcoats
17th May 2023
Zoom Webinar - Everything you need to use the BBE BOPA -  Date: Tuesday, 20 June, 2023 - 19:00
the Holst Society and the Malcolm Arnold Society.
10th May 2023
A collaborative fundraising effort is underway between The Holst Society and the Malcolm Arnold Society.
Edward Gregson
4th May 2023
The Brass Band Conductors' Association announces the test pieces for its 2023 conducting competition.
Nominate someone you feel should be recognised and celebrated for a Brass Bands England Award
3rd May 2023
There's just over one week remaining to nominate an individual or organisation for the Brass Bands England Awards 2023.
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2nd May 2023
BBE is seeking an Admin Coordinator to support its membership and safeguarding services.
A jar filled with coins with greenery growing out of the top
2nd May 2023
Ahead of this month’s BBE webinar on ‘Green Giving’, our Fundraising Manager, Beth Currie, looks at a range of reasons why your potential funders and donors might want you to ‘go green’.
EYBB - the European Youth Brass Band
28th April 2023
This weekend will see members of the 19th European Youth Brass Band travel to Malmö in Sweden for a schedule of events taking place around the European Brass Band Championships 2023.