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BBE Foundation work shortlisted for award

Brass Bands England's Brass Foundations programme has been shortlisted for a prestigious Music & Drama Education Award

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  The work has been hugely successful

Brass Bands England's flagship education programme 'Brass Foundations' has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 'Outstanding Musical Initiative' category of the prestigious Music & Drama Education Awards.

The annual awards celebrate the extraordinary contribution made by individuals, companies, charities, schools and other organisations to the lives of others through the medium of the two key performing arts.

Outstanding

The 'Outstanding Musical Initiative category' is sponsored by the Royal Marines Band Service and sees significant organisations such as Opera North, Awards for Young Musicians and National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain shortlisted alongside BBBE's hugely successful programme.

Speaking about the shortlisting, Sarah Baumann, BBE's Education & Development Manager, told 4BR: "BBE is delighted by the news. In its two years the Brass Foundations programme, has gone from strength to strength creating opportunities for young people across the country to experience brass.

This is fantastic recognition and shows that providing opportunities for children and young people who would otherwise never have access to brass banding has never been more important."

The annual awards celebrate the extraordinary contribution made by individuals, companies, charities, schools and other organisations to the lives of others through the medium of the two key performing arts4BR

Award ceremony

The award ceremony takes place in February 2023 with winners and highly commended projects chosen by a prominent panel of judges with knowledge and expertise in the sector.

Brass Foundations is led by a team of BBE Youth Development Brass Specialists who have extensive experience and skills in performing, teaching and inspiring. They are currently delivering activity in Warwickshire, Camden, Hertfordshire, Lancashire and Gloucestershire, but also provide support further afield where possible.

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