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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!

Music Matters - The role of music and artistic directors in engaging the community

Listen to Music Director of Derwent Brass and BBCA's Creative Projects Executive Member Jack Capstaff to explore the role of music directors in community engagement. 

In this session Jack discusses how music directors and conductors can define mission statements and develop strategies to increase the level of community engagement in music making, with particular reference to increasing participation from those who have historically had less exposure to brass bands and western classical music.

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Repertoire Choice

Revisit this Virtual Networking Event 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.

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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