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Short lists announced for BBE Awards

The short list nominations for 2025 Brass Band England Awards have been released — with you able to vote on the 'Project of the Year'.

BBE Awards
  The shortlists have been announced

Brass Bands England has announced its shortlist of nominations for its 2025 Awards.

The nominations have come from a wide range of responses from the brass band community, with people now able to vote on the 'Band of the Year' project.

BBE Conference

The winners will be announced at Brass Band England's Brass Band Conference on Saturday 27th September at the Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham.

Themed around 'The Next Generation', the programme for this year's event will focus on intergenerational learning, leadership, inclusion and the changing landscape of participation in the brass band world.

Tickets will be available from 10.00am on Friday 20th June, via the BBE website. BBE members are eligible for one free delegate place per Organisation or Individual Membership if they book by 25 July.

Shortlisted nominees:


Brass Band Conductor Award (supported by the Brass Band Conductors' Association)

Kevin Jordan
Katrina Marzella-Wheeler
Steven Gordon Critchlow
Thomas Dunne
Adele Hudson
Kyle Blake
Max Stannard

Rising Star Award (supported by ABRSM)

Alec Banner
Neythen Powell-Jones
Isobel Ruth Humphries
Harrison Lloyd

Services to Youth Award

Charlotte Parker
David Chadwick
Jay Hall
Sara-Jane Wallbridge
Anna Minear
Pat Phillips
Ian Clague MBE

Young Bandsperson Award

Gregor Spence
Jakob Hill
Sidney Pycroft

Cast your vote

The winner of the 'Band Project of the Year Award' is decided by the banding community.

The shortlisted nominees are:

The Brass Brigade
Burbage Works, Burbage Band (Buxton)
Bratton Brass Roots
Halifax Youth Brass Festival

You can find out more about each project at:
https://airtable.com/appZeMj84O04zqDsl/shrtoSmUuhyTe16UU/tblif1eYCl6HcJiSB

Voting closes at 5.00pm on Monday 30th June.
https://airtable.com/appKkmCFzsnnQAirD/pagJy0pZRwhPXKkL8/form

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