NCBF Free Workshops 🎶
Thank you to all the bands who got in touch about this opportunity. Due to unprecedented demand, we are no longer able to accept any further applications for free workshops. If you wish to join the waiting […]
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RNCM Day Of Percussion | Sunday 9 February 2025
RNCM – Royal Northern College of Music Day Of Percussion Sunday 9 February 2025 Now in its 32nd year, the RNCM Day of Percussion continues its mission to engage, educate, and entertain all who have an interest […]
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NCBF Extra – Big Band Young Composers
Creating imaginative, new Big Band pieces for School Bands by young British composers NCBF Established almost 40 years ago, NCBF (National Concert Band Festival) has developed and grown in size and prestige until it is now […]
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NCBF Big Band Repertoire Review 2024-25
A new season – new Repertoire Lists. There are 47 new pieces added to the Wind Band list and 38 added to the Big Band list. Which also means that a similar number of pieces have been […]
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NCBF Wind Band Repertoire Review 2024-25
A new season – new Repertoire Lists. There are 47 new pieces added to the Wind Band list and 38 added to the Big Band list. This also means that a similar number of pieces have been […]
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NCBF South West Play Day 2024
Saturday 28th September 2024 Oakwood Church Obridge Road, Taunton, Somerset TA2 7PU 10:00am- 5:00pm | £25.00 Join us for a one-day community band play-day event on Saturday 28th September 2024. The play-day is an opportunity for wind-band […]
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National Concert Band Festival Welcomes New Sponsor ABRSM
The National Concert Band Festival (ncbf) is pleased to announce its new partnership with ABRSM, the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, naming them as the festival’s new headline sponsor. The National Concert Band Festival […]
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Steven Legge (1969 – 2024)
All of us at NCBF are incredibly saddened by the passing of Steve Legge. Steve was a trustee for NCBF for the last eight years, where his contribution to both the charity and music education in the […]
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NCBF National Festival 2024 – Warwick School, Warwick
NATIONAL FESTIVAL 16th – 17th April 2024 Warwick Hall & King’s High Hall Warwick School, Myton Rd, Warwick CV34 6PP Trade Exhibitors The Royal Corps of Army Music Buffet Crampon Crowthers of Canterbury John Packer Musical Instruments LeBlanc Lindsay Music Next Step […]
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FLEXIBLE ENSEMBLES ARE STILL ‘GO’!
As a number of bands still find it difficult to muster numbers and/or instrumentation for full bands, I thought it worth reminding you of resources that are available to you in putting together a programme to present […]
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