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20th January 2021
The #SaveOurBrassBands campaign has hit another funding milestone with over £140,000 now being raised to support the mission of brass bands across England.
14th January 2021
We're pleased to announce the successful candidates in our recent search for five Youth Development Brass Specialists, working as part of our new Brass Foundations education project.
8th January 2021
Durham BRASS Festival is delighted to offer two new commissions for deaf/disabled artists for BRASS 2021 (to take place between 9-18 July 2021), and invites expressions of interest. The deadline for applications is Monday 18 January 2021, 12 noon.
18th December 2020
Throughout 2020 many have neglected their instruments without the motivation to practice, so the New Year is the perfect time for a fresh start!
15th December 2020
Brass Bands England (BBE) is seeking to appoint two further roles as part of ongoing projects made possible by the £227,189 awarded as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the Coronavirus...
15th December 2020
BBCA is excited to announce a doubling of its membership since the start of lockdown.
8th December 2020
Brass Bands saw their main source of income disappear in an instant when they had to stop putting on performances in March in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. A significant loss in income over the Summer months, paired with necessary expenditure...
24th November 2020
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17th November 2020
Next up in the fortnightly Brass Bands England webinar series is an illustrated talk by Percussion soloist Simone Rebello.
10th November 2020
Crowdfunder and Brass Bands England have teamed up to launch #SaveOurBrassBands, a new national campaign to save hundreds of UK Brass Bands struggling to survive the Covid-19 pandemic. Campaign details were revealed at the recent Brass Band...
10th November 2020
NABBC relaunches as the Brass Band Conductors' Association (BBCA)
3rd November 2020
Next up in the fortnightly Brass Bands England webinar series, the BBE team are joined by IVE Associate, Sophie Hunter, to look at the future of the sector.