The 2022 National Festival will take place at:
Royal Northern College of Music
Saturday 09th & Sunday 10th April 2022
2021/22
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Bands enter into their local ncbf regional festival where they perform in front of their peers, parents, audience, and ncbf adjudicators who offer feedback based on the ncbf Award Criteria. Bands are not competing against each other but are critiqued against the various aspects of performance and are awarded a certificate signifying their success: Platinum, Gold Silver or Bronze. Read more about the ncbf festival here
National Festival 2021/22 Dates
| NCBF Festivals | Wind Band Slots Remaining | Big Band Slots Remaining |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 09th & Sunday 10th April 2022 | ||
| NCBF National Festival RNCM Manchester | By Invitation Only | By Invitation Only |
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Find out more about who we are, what we do and how you can get involved by taking a look at this NCBF introductory video.
About NCBF
Since its modest beginnings over 30 years ago, NCBF - National Concert Band Festival has developed and grown in size and prestige until now it is recognised as the largest, most active, enterprising Festival for wind instrument musicians who play in wind bands or big bands throughout the UK.
The ncbf celebrates and promotes the music and activities of wind bands / jazz bands by holding regional festivals across the UK and a National Festival. The organisation aims to provide unique performing opportunities in a friendly, welcoming and musically enriching environment.
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We know that any rehearsals that could be scheduled at present are limited by a number of factors, therefore in the meantime ncbf wish to support and encourage ensemble playing when appropriate, and invite you to take part in our FREE ncbf initiative - ncbf Lite. Aimed at smaller ensembles from within bands. Consider:Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Double Reed Ensembles | Wind Trio, Quartet, Quintet, Sextet etc. | Trumpet, Horn, Lower Brass Ensembles | Brass Trio, Quartet, Quintet, Sextet etc. | Percussion Ensemble | Jazz Trio, Quartet, Quintet, Sextet etc. | Little Big Band | Flexiband
Submit a 15 minute non-edited video of your selected programme together with pdf copies of scores/lead sheets. In return you will receive a written adjudication from ncbf experts, a completed ncbf Criteria Sheet and an Award Certificate (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) which will be sent to you - there is no deadline for this FREE ncbf Lite submission.
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We know that any rehearsals that could be scheduled at present are limited by a number of factors, therefore in the meantime ncbf wish to support and encourage ensemble playing when appropriate, and invite you to take part in our FREE ncbf initiative - ncbf Lite. Aimed at smaller ensembles from within bands. Consider:Festival Information
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