Category: NCBF News

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

It is with sadness that we convey the news of the passing of Geoffrey Brand, who was a past Chair and Life President of NCBF. Geoffrey Brand’s family are deeply saddened to announce his death at the […]

We are saddened to learn of the death of Colin Touchin who lost his fight with cancer on 30th September 2022. Colin was always so supportive of NCBF and its activities and will be remembered for his […]

Thank you to Trinity College London for their support of The National Concert Band Festival and their wonderful article about the recent Nationals! “Find out how we’re celebrating and championing progression through performance via our continued support […]

We very much enjoyed this article in Classical Music online, and we thought you would like to read it too. Read the full article here The Wind Ensemble – A Legitimate Entity In Its Own Right Classical […]