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Elevate, the new development programme that pairs artists with bands
8th February 2024
Elevate brings together composer and brass band in nature exploration
BBE has announced the successful artist and band pairing for the second round of its artistic programme ‘Elevate’.
The BBCA conducting competition logo - a hand holding a baton
1st February 2024
BBCA Conducting Competition 2024 open for entries!
The Brass Band Conductors’ Association's 2024 Conducting Competition is now open for video entries.
Youth Fest, the brand new festival for youth bands of all standards
1st February 2024
Registration opens for inaugural Youth Fest event
Register your youth band for Youth Fest, the brand-new non-competitive event that celebrates participation in music.
24th January 2024
Adjudicators and order of play announced for Youth Champs 2024
The order of play, panel of adjudicators, and comperes for Youth Champs 2024 have been announced.
17th January 2024
BBE Brass Foundations programme visits Cumbria
BBE’s Brass Foundations Youth Development Specialist Helen Minshall spent last week visiting eight schools across Cumbria, working with over 200 children in total.
Derwent Brass are nominated for the RPS Inspiration Award
16th January 2024
Derwent Brass nominated for RPS 'Inspiration Award'
Derwent Brass has rounded off another year of artistic achievement by being nominated for the 2024 RPS 'Inspiration Award'.
9th January 2024
Inaugural Youth Fest launched by Brass Bands England
BBE announces Youth Fest, a brand new, non-competitive brass festival created by Brass Bands England that endeavours to inspire and engage young people in brass playing.
9th January 2024
Discounts on first aid and mental health training for bands
BBE has launched a new partnership with St John Ambulance, offering its members a 15% discount on the cost of first aid and mental health training.
8th January 2024
BrookWright International Brass Ensemble Composition Competition - 2023 results
The much-awaited results of the 2023 BrookWright International Brass Ensemble Composer Competition (IBECC) have been announced.
BBE opens callout for 2024 conference speakers and presenters
4th January 2024
The Brass Band Conference 2024: Call for Contributors
The Brass Band Conference is for anyone and everyone involved in the world of brass banding. To ensure that the programme reflects this, we need to hear from YOU.
BBE's calendar of 2024 spring training
4th January 2024
Spring online training programme from BBE
With returns to band rehearsal and a new school term, now is the perfect time to register onto one of our online training or networking events that are taking place from now until the end of the season.
18th December 2023
Brass Bands Archive - Outreach Delivery Partner opportunity
As part of our National Heritage Lottery Funded work exploring the Brass Bands Archive, we're searching for an Outreach Delivery Partner to spread the stories and social history of the archive to children in Huddersfield through the creative arts.