The Brass Band Conductors' Association (BBCA) is here to support and bring together conductors and those interested in picking up the baton from all over the world, and is going from strength to strength. Join today!
Repertoire Choice
The most recent Virtual Networking Event was held on Monday 15 July on 'Repertoire Choice', led by Michael Fowles (Foden's) and Exec member Mareika Gray. Watch the recording.
BBCA Conducting Competition 2024 Winner - So Matsukawa
Sarah Groake-Booth, So Matsukawa, Morgan Griffiths, Russell Gray, James Holt
Catch up on the day's events and the competition winners
BBCA AGM
The AGM was held on 27 July 2024 - see who's new to the Exec.
BBCA female conductors panel discussion
Sarah Groarke-Booth asked the panel of Katrina Marzella, Mark Bromley, Sarah McWatt and James Holt (BBCA Chair) why female conductors are an under-represented group in banding and what can be done to increase their opportunities and encourage more women to take up the baton? Listen here
Brass Band Conductor Award 2024
See who has been shortlisted for the BBE Conductor Award, supported by the BBCA and to be announced at the Brass Band Conference.
Conducting webinars:
Login to the BBE website Member Resources to see a host of conducting-related webinars
Join the BBCA
Checkout the benefits and services offered to members and sign-up online to join the BBCA today. See our Member Directory and free Mentoring Service.
Meet the BBCA Exec and Area Representatives
Russell Gray is the President of the BBCA, with James Holt as Chair. The Exec is made up of conductors from a wide range of banding backgrounds and others who support banding. Meet the Exec.
The organisation has Area Representatives across the regions, who are always willing to help you.
More information
The Association partnered with Brass Bands England in October 2019, which saw the two bodies coming together to develop educational opportunities for conductors and BBCA members receiving free BBE Individual Membership. Watch the webinar 'Keep calm and Carry on Banding' to hear about BBCA's relaunch (previously the NABBC) in November 2020.
Please email BBCA Secretary Rosie Banham: bbca@bbe.org.uk
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