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Australian National Band Championships

The official website of the Australian National Band Championships: the premier contesting event for brass and concert bands in Australia, attracting bands from Australia and New Zealand.

Brassbanned

Online video specialists since 2010. Brassbanned has been a world leader in the live, high quality streaming of brass, concert and pipe bands. They also have their own range of tea towels!

Janice Valma Davey OAM Memorial Award

An award recognising and honouring the achievements of women who have played a pivotal role in supporting and advancing community bands and the brass band movement in Australia.

The Association of Concert Bands (ACB)

Supporting adult concert, community, and municipal bands. The Association aims to foster excellence in Concert Band music through performance, education, and advocacy.

Women in Brass: A Celebration of Women in Banding

A movement that champions women in music. Challenging perceptions and stereotypes about gender roles in music and inspiring female musicians to pursue their dreams.

New Zealand Concert Bands Association (NZCBA)

The New Zealand Concert Bands Association (NZCBA) is run by a National Executive Team who are all volunteers and passionate about the New Zealand concert band scene.

British Bandsman

British Bandsman was founded in London in September 1887 by Sam Cope as The British Bandsman: A monthly magazine for Bandmasters and members of Military and Brass Bands.

4barsrest (4BR)

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice and the world's most visited brass band website. Latest brass band news, information, articles, reviews and opinions on all sorts of things.

Brass Band World

Written by the brass world’s top players, educators, conductors, and journalists, Brass Band World continues to lead the way with interviews, lively debate, reviews, and contest coverage.

Brass Band Association of New Zealand (BBANZ)

Established in 1931, the Brass Band Association of New Zealand (BBANZ) is a not-for-profit charitable organisation that works on behalf of 52 community brass bands and their 1,900 members.

European Championship for Wind Orchestras (ECWO)

The European Championship for Wind Orchestras (ECWO) is an international non-profit association, with the purpose of arranging the European Championship for Wind Orchestras.

Brass Bands England (BBE)

In 1968 we started life as the British Federation of Brass Bands. Our aim is to support brass bands and members while promoting the wider brass band movement throughout the UK.

ColourFULL Music

ColourFULL Music are advocates for greater diversity in concert programs for wind bands embracing music by composers of alternative culture, colour and gender to be shared with Band Directors the world over.

The Wind Repertory Project

The Wind Repertory Project is a comprehensive database of wind literature, expanded by contributions of band directors/conductors, students, and wind band enthusiasts worldwide. Detailed information on literature for winds, including program notes, instrumentation, and errata.

Institute for Composer Diversity

The Institute for Composer Diversity works to encourage the discovery, study, and performance of music written by composers from underrepresented groups. They provide simple and effective ideas toward the making of more diverse and inclusive repertoire decisions.

European Brass Band Association (EBBA)

The objective of the Association is to further and promote the intrinsic, aesthetic and social values of brass bands in Europe and promote cooperation between amateur and professional musicians.

North American Brass Band Association (NABBA)

The North American Brass Band Association (NABBA) is an organization dedicated to the promotion and development of the British-style brass band movement in North America.

Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA)

Looking after the interests of Scotland's brass bands since 1895. SBBA has widened its horizons in recent years and now boasts over 100 member bands, of which 20 per cent are youth bands.

About Us

The National Band Council of Australia is a representative body formed by agreement of the Australian State Governing Bodies which represent four Australian States. It is incorporated under the relevant New South Wales legislation.

The NBCA acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Megan Stapleton
NBCA Executive Officer
executiveofficer@nbca.asn.au

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