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Monday, 16 June, 2025
Following an incredible response from the brass band community, we can now announce the full shortlist for the Brass Bands England Awards 2025.
Shortlisted nominees
Brass Band Conductor Award, supported by the Brass Band Conductors’ Association
- Kevin Jordan
- Katrina Marzella-Wheeler
- Steven Gordon Critchlow
- Thomas Dunne
- Adele Hudson
- Kyle Blake
- Max Stannard
Rising Star Award, supported by ABRSM
- Alec Banner
- Neythen Powrll-Jones
- Isobel Ruth Humphries
- Harrison Lloyd
Services to Youth Award
- Charlotte Parker
- David Chadwick
- Jay Hall
- Sara-Jane Wallbridge
- Anna Minear
- Pat Phillips
- Ian Clague MBE
Young Bandsperson Award
- Gregor Spence
- Jakob Hill
- Sidney Pycroft
To find out more about each nominee, visit the Awards page.
Cast your vote now
A now annual tradition, the winner of the Band Project of the Year Award is decided by the banding community. The shortlisted nominees are:
- The Brass Brigade
- Burbage Works, Burbage Band (Buxton)
- Bratton Brass Roots
- Halifax Youth Brass Festival
Find out more about each Band Project before voting via the online form or below. Voting closes at 5:00 PM on Monday 30 June.
Winners to be announced at The Brass Band Conference 2025
The winners of the Awards will be announced in a special ceremony at The Brass Band Conference 2025 on Saturday 27 September at the Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham.
Themed around ‘The Next Generation’, the programme for this year’s event will focus on intergenerational learning, leadership, inclusion and the changing landscape of participation in the brass band world.
Tickets will be available from 10am on Friday 20 June, via the BBE website. BBE members are eligible for one free delegate place per Organisation or Individual Membership if they book by 25 July.