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February 27, 2025May 18, 2025

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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January 31, 2025January 31, 2025

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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November 22, 2024November 22, 2024

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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June 10, 2024June 10, 2024

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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June 8, 2024June 10, 2024

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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May 28, 2024September 3, 2024

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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May 1, 2024May 1, 2024

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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April 2, 2024April 29, 2024

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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March 27, 2024April 2, 2024

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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June 30, 2023June 30, 2023

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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