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!
BBCA Area reps needed!
BBCA has a representative for each contesting area in the country, but we have vacancies for the West of England and Wales. If you're interested please email member@bbe.org.uk. You would need to join the BBCA if you are not already a member.
BBCA 2025 Conducting Competition now closed for entries
The annual competition is the BBCA's flagship event and is open to conductors of all levels. Ten semi-finalists will be invited to take part in the final competition day at Halifax Minster on Saturday 28 June.
Watch the competition and attend the Gala Concert
Save the date
BBCA AGM Saturday 26 July 9.30am on Zoom
Trailblazers - conductors panel discussion with Katrina Marzella-Wheeler
Katrina Marzella puts questions to acclaimed and aspiring conductors about their conducting journeys - their inspiration, challenges and highlights at the BBCA's March virtual networking. Amongst the international panel was Jessica Sneeringer from the US’s first all-women Athena Brass Band and Anne Crookston, who has a wealth of experience from a wide-ranging musical career as a player, adjudicator and conductor, as well as guest women conductors setting out on their conducting careers.
Are you making the most of your BBCA member benefits?
Checkout the benefits and services offered to members. See our Member Directory and free Mentoring Service.
Login to the BBE website Member Resources to see a host of conducting-related webinars.
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 Brass Band Conductors' 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.
Please email BBCA Secretary Rosie Banham: bbca@bbe.org.uk
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