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31st March 2022
Arts Council England (ACE) has shown its support for the four-day European Brass Band Festival by awarding a £116,000 grant to the event’s organiser, Brass Bands England (BBE).
30th March 2022
Julie Allen MBE, the inspiration behind the Birkwood Primary Brass Band was presented with the Brian W Hicks Memorial Shield at a special performance ahead of the band's entry into the National Youth Brass Band Championships.
Seven musicians dressed in black and holding brass instruments standing in front of the glass exterior of Symphony Hall Birmingham
29th March 2022
EBBA has announced the full EBBC line-up which will see 11 bands in the Championship Section, four in the Challenge Section and eight the Youth Contest.
Line of children wearing red tops and holding cornets are holding their hands out towards the camera
28th March 2022
Featuring 27 bands, 386 young performers, nine free workshops and four sections, the Youth Champs made a spectacular return this weekend in Corby.
Artistic Development with Philip Harper
21st March 2022
Brass Bands England has announced the next dates for an invaluable opportunity to learn from The Cory Band Conductor Philip Harper.
16th March 2022
Know a young person who who wants to try out being a conductor at Youth Champs? The Brass Band Conductors’ Association is giving them the chance to do just that. 
14th March 2022
Legend Richard Evans presented with BBE Lifetime Achievement Award
8th March 2022
Brass Bands England (BBE) has confirmed the date for The Brass Band Conference 2022, the biggest learning and sharing event in the brass banding calendar.  
The European Brass Band Festival is written in the bottom left corner, cover a photo of the Symphony Hall in Birmingham
7th March 2022
The Music Comission of the European Brass Band Association have announced the three composers whose new works for brass band will receive their premiere performances at the final of the 8th European Composers Competition.
Members of BBE and EBBA at Birmingham Symphony Hall
4th March 2022
The BBE team were delighted to welcome the EEBA team to Birmingham in preparation for the European Brass Band Festival.
The Brass Bands England Awards 2022 text is written on a grey background with twinkling lights
2nd March 2022
Your chance to help us recognise those who have made an exceptional contribution to brass banding.
1st March 2022
Brass Bands England and the European Brass Band Association have announced that final arrangements for the 2022 European Brass Band Festival, to be held at Symphony Hall, Birmingham from 28 April to 1 May, are underway, with a final tranche of...