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European Brass Band Championships 2023
25th April 2023
Festival programme announced for the European Brass Band Championships 2023
The European Brass Band Association have announced the programme of events for the 2023 European Brass Band Championships in Malmö, Sweden.
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25th April 2023
Reach new audiences - advertise with BBE
Advertising with BBE presents a unique opportunity to target a highly relevant audience already looking for options for their chosen instrument.
24th April 2023
Proms in the Playground resources for schools
To actively support your #PromsInThePlayground event, the Brass Foundations team have created an abundance of resources targeted towards EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, all designed to enhance and develop.
The guest dancers from Brighouse and Rastrick's performance at Brass in Concert 2022 are centre: the man wears a suit while the woman wears a purple velvet dress with side splits at the thigh
12th April 2023
Line-up revealed for 2023 Brass in Concert Championship
Organisers of the Brass in Concert Championship are pleased to announce the line-up for the 2023 event, set to take place at Sage Gateshead on Saturday 18 November.
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12th April 2023
Conducting Competition adjudicators announced and entry deadline extended
The Brass Band Conductors’ Association (BBCA) has announced the adjudication panel for its live conducting competition final on 17 June and is giving conductors more time to prepare their video entries.
Join BBE as a student with the new free student membership
5th April 2023
New free student membership launched at Brass Bands England
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
Last chance to enter the BBCA 2023 Conducting Competition
The BBCA’s annual flagship conducting competition brings in entries from all over the world, and there isn't long left to enter.
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31st March 2023
BBE CEO mammoth cycling challenge for Brass Foundations
BBE CEO Kenny Crookston is taking on a mammoth cycling challenge to raise funds for Brass Foundations. Find out more!
30th March 2023
Opportunity - Events and Comms Coordinator
We are pleased to be able to offer a part-time freelance opportunity as our Events and Communications Coordinator.
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29th March 2023
BBE discount on Finals test-pieces
Get your 10% BBE member's discount from Band Supplies now.
Jack Capstaff
29th March 2023
Jack Capstaff tells us why you should enter the BBCA Conducting Competition
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
Youth Champs 2023: the results
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...