The revitalised National Association of Brass Band Conductors has enjoyed another boost to its growing profile and success with the news that it has received an award of £10,000 from ‘Grant for the Arts’ by Arts Council England.

Proactive

Under the leadership of Chairman Andrew White, the organisation has responded proactively to need for change, with the award to be used to provide innovative conducting experiences to existing and new conductors, music teachers who have to teach Wider Opportunities in schools and young conductors.

Four events

The first of four proposed events will take place at The Bolholt Country Park Hotel, Bury on 27th and 28th April.

Andrew told 4BR: "Many conducting seminars will include several of the NABBC’s exceptional technical clinician’s team who are amongst the best brass performers in the UK."

Additional events will take place on Sunday 9th July at Elland, West Yorkshire, 29th September in Woking and, 26th April 2014 in Bristol. Other events are also being considered in Scotland and Wales, whilst the composition of each event to be advertised on the new NABBC website at: http://www.nabbc.org.uk/

It is envisaged that this initiative will provide new networks, collaborations and positive outcomes in all our bandroomsNABBC Chairman Andrew White

Opportunity

Andrew added: "This is a wonderful opportunity to provide inspirational seminars which meet the aspirations of our existing and new brass band conductors.

If our brass banding movement is to improve we need to take responsibility to educate young conductors in both technique and band management. It is envisaged that this initiative will provide new networks, collaborations and positive outcomes in all our bandrooms."