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31st January 2023
10 reasons to join Brass Bands England
https://www.bbe.org.uk/conferenceOur updated offer to our community of over 500 member organisations encompassing over 600 bands across England, Scotland and Wales.
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30th January 2023
TV's Alex Humphreys to host Youth Champs this March
This year’s Youth Champs will be hosted by popular television presenter Alex Humphreys.
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20th January 2023
Youth Champs Draw results and timings
On Friday 20 January representatives from Britain’s youth brass bands gathered virtually for the Draw for this year’s Youth Champs. See what time your favourite bands are playing.
Two BBE team members sit at the welcome desk of the Brass Band Conference 2022
10th January 2023
Exhibition and sponsorship opportunities with Brass Bands England
Sponsor a Brass Bands England Award, exhibit at the national Brass Band Conference, or reach its engaged membership with news, opportunities and offers.
European Brass Band Championships 2023
10th January 2023
Get your tickets for the EBBC 2023
Tickets for the ambitious, large-scale EBBC 2023 to launch on 25 January.
Brass Band Conductors' Association
9th January 2023
Conducting Association to support conductors at UniBrass Contest
The BBCA is excited to be working with the UniBrass Foundation as part of their annual contest, this year at Warwick Arts Centre on Saturday 11 February.
A youth player from last year's Youth Champs
9th January 2023
Limited spaces for Youth Champs 2023 competitive sections
Only two places remain available to perform in the ABRSM Championship section and only one place in the Performance section. The non-competitive Besson Prodige Showcase section has the capacity for more bands to attend the event.
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5th January 2023
Brass Bands Archive to reopen to the public
Join us for the opening weekend of the Brass Bands Archive at its new home at the University of Huddersfield.
Call for contributors for the Brass Band Conference 2023
5th January 2023
Call for contributors for the Brass Band Conference 2023
Your chance to share your work at this year’s conference.
Spring training and events from Brass Bands England
5th January 2023
Start the new year with new training from BBE
With returns to band rehearsals and a new school term upon us, now is the perfect time to register for one of Brass Bands England’s (BBE) training and networking events.
Young Composers Competition
20th December 2022
Newmoon celebrates with young composers competition
In celebration of its 15th anniversary year, Newmoon Insurance Services Ltd. has announced a new young composers competition in partnership with Brass Bands England.
Brass Bands at Christmas Crowdfunder campaign
20th December 2022
“Tubatastic Christmas”: here’s how bands raised funds this festive season
Many of our member bands took up the challenge to raise funds over the festive period by joining our #BrassBandsAtChristmas campaign, to support a range of projects as well as cover the costs of maintaining a brass band.