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20th March 2025
Members of the 20th European Youth Brass Band (EYBB) - including three representatives from England - will soon travel to Stavanger, Norway for a schedule of events in the run-up to this year’s European Brass Band Championships.
BBCA Conducting competition logo
7th March 2025
Yamaha are once again sponsoring the Brass Band Conductors’ Association’s conducting competition. The BBCA is delighted to have them on board for this their annual flagship event, which will take place on Saturday 15 June at Eccles Town Hall.
3rd March 2025
With Youth Champs round the corner, we're excited that Arc is offering the following deals specifically with our youth bands and our student members in mind.
27th March 2025
Attending Youth Champs this Saturday 29 March at Hymers College in Hull? Here are the scheduled performance time for each band.
27th March 2025
Thank you Besson for sponsoring the Besson Prodige Showcase section at this year's
27th March 2025
Thank you Yamaha for sponsoring the Yamaha Performance section at this year's National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, You
10th March 2025
We have opened registration for two of our annual, nationwide events. The events are open to all brass bands, regardless of if they are members of BBE, and participation is free to all.
Eduardo Portal and Katrina Marzella conducting
7th March 2025
The adjudication panel for the 2025 Brass Band Conductors’ Association’s (BBCA’s) conducting competition finals on 28 June has been announced. The BBCA is delighted to have engaged the services of two dynamic conducting personalities.
Elgar Howarth & Thea Musgrave
5th March 2025
BBCA Conducting Competition test pieces announced
Matt Ryan conducting Foden's Band
5th March 2025
Enter the Brass Band Conductors’ Association’s conducting competition by 10 April 2024 and you could be conducting Hammonds and possibly Foden’s!  
3rd March 2025
If you've ever thought about being paid to work in the sector you love, well, this might just be your chance. We currently have three new paid opportunities to join our team across a range of experience levels.
24th February 2025
Hear a record number of bands at Youth Champs as tickets go on sale for 2025 event