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Tickets are now available for the Brass Band Conference 2024, taking place in London on Saturday 19 October
19th June 2024
The Brass Band Conference returns this October and tickets are now on sale. Find out more about the events of the day.
19th June 2024
Find out who's made the shortlist for the Brass Bands England Awards 2024.
17th June 2024
Semi-finalists from across the world battle it out in the BBCA's flagship Conducting Competition.
14th June 2024
It's back! New and specially commissioned for Youth Champs 2025. Find out more.
A newspaper clipping of Meltham Mills band
12th June 2024
It's time for another Brass Bands Archive blog! This time Alex Parker, our Membership Development Manager, delves into a donation from the Meltham and Meltham Mills Brass Band.
Brass Band Conductors' Association logo made of a treble clef that looks like a conductor
12th June 2024
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...
Musical instruments in white against a lilac background. On the left is Foyle Foundation Youth Fest
5th June 2024
Tickets are now on sale for the first ever National Youth Brass Band Festival due to take place on Friday 28 June at the Barnsley Civic.
A drawing of a woman in front of a projector, upon which is a brass instrument. On the left side is written Introduction to the Brass Bands Archive, Monday 17 June
5th June 2024
Ever wondered what the Brass Bands Archive is all about? Later this month our Archivist will be sharing just that in a new webinar.
Brass Foundations Future Leaders programme, children playing brass instruments with teacher looking over
4th June 2024
Brass Foundations Future Leaders’ Programme applications now open
Mike and Kenny stand outside the gates of Buckingham Palace. Both wear dark blue suits with yellow ties.
29th May 2024
BBE was represented at a recent Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, celebrating the contribution to the nation of the cultural arts sector.
A graphic of a phone set up to look like a podcast is playing. On the screen is written Introducing the Brass Bands Archive
24th May 2024
In need of a new podcast to listen to? We've got you covered. This week we launched 'The Brass Band Podcast: Archive Edition' and the first episode is available wherever you get your podcasts.
BBCA logo with hand holding a baton
21st May 2024
The ten shortlisted semi-finalists in the Brass Band Conductors’ Association's flagship Conducting Competition have been announced.