We are delighted to be collaborating with Newstead Brass to present a workshop on the set works for the 2025 Regional Championships. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄: eventbrite.com/e/aobba-region…

Last weekend, Sheona Wade travelled to Switzerland 🇨🇭 to adjudicate at the Swiss National Championships - pictured here alongside James Gourlay & Bart Picqueur. Congratulations to all the bands who took part in this great contest!

Have you booked your place at our Regionals Test Piece workshop in just a couple of weeks? Two thirds of places are now 𝗚𝗢𝗡𝗘 so book yours fast! 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄: eventbrite.com/e/aobba-region…

𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗠𝗘 We are delighted to announced the launch of our Development Programme, replacing our long-established trainee scheme. 🚀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲: aobba.com/aobba-launch-d…

★ 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗕𝗨𝗖𝗞𝗟𝗘𝗬 𝟙𝟡𝟛𝟛-𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟝 ★ It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Honorary Member, C. Brian Buckley, aged 91 years. Our thoughts are with Brian’s family and all who knew him. ✨

Congratulations to Manger Musikklag for winning the Elite Division at the Norwegian Nationals! 🇳🇴 For the set work, AoBBA member Chris King adjudicated with Ingunn Koreans Hagen & Sverre Olsrud. In the own choice, Dr. Tom Davoren & Anne Crookston were joined by Halldis Ronning.

The warmest of congratulations to AoBBA member Anne Crookston who has received life membership of the Scottish Brass Band Association (Scottish Brass Band Association) in recognition of her lengthy contribution to banding life. Congratulations, Anne! ⭐️

Saturday saw the 27th Welsh Open, with Dr. Brett Baker adjudicating 13 bands in Newport & Development Member, Tommy Tynan, awarding the Entertainment Prize. We are very proud that the Welsh Open has championed our adjudicators now for 20 years 🏆 📸 4barsrest.com

This weekend, the Yorkshire Regional Championships are taking place at Huddersfield Town Hall where seven adjudicators are officiating across five sections. 🇬🇧 🥇🥈🥉 The very best of luck to all bands taking part!

Last weekend, our Vice Chair & Head of our Development Programme Martin Heartfield travelled to Northern Ireland where he adjudicated the annual Brass Bands Northern Ireland Brass In Concert Championships. 🥇

Good morning to all in the Midlands, Scotland, and West of England! 👋🏼 It’s a blockbuster weekend of contesting with 𝙨𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙣 of our members adjudicating across three regions. 📸 Nicholas Garman and Stephanie Binns raring to go ahead of Section Three in the Midlands.

★ 𝗔𝗼𝗕𝗕𝗔 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 ★ We are delighted to announce the addition of Melissa Brown to our Development Programme. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲: aobba.com/aobba-welcomes…

Congratulations to our Secretary, Nicholas Garman, on his appointment to the Adjudicator’s Panel for the British & International Federation of Festivals (BiFF). 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲: aobba.com/aobba-celebrat…

The warmest of congratulations to our member, Mark Ford, for receiving an Order of Australia Medal in the King’s 2025 Birthday Honours. 🎖️ Mark’s award recognises his contribution to music education and the arts. 🇦🇺

Apply now for our Adjudicators’ Experience Day at the Section 1-4 National Finals in Cheltenham on the weekend of Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th September. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 aobba.com/adjudicators-e… 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝙼𝚘𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝟹𝟶𝚝𝚑 𝙹𝚞𝚗𝚎 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟻

A brilliant day at the South of Ireland Band Championships on Saturday where Christopher Bond & Stephanie Binns adjudicated 32 bands across three sections. Congratulations to all who took part! 🇮🇪☘️

Congratulations to all who took part in the Dr Martin Contest in Yarm yesterday, where John Doyle adjudicated. It was a successful day out for Hammonds Band with victory of the overall contest with their Principal Cornet, Kirsty Abbotts winning the soloist prize. 🥇

A warm congratulations to all the bands who took part in last weekend’s National Eisteddfod of Wales, where AoBBA member Alan Bourne adjudicated across four sections. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 📸 Lewis Merthyr Band (Rhondda) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 were victorious in the combined Championship/1st Section contest 👏🏻

Congratulations to all the bands who took part in the 2025 British Open Brass Band Championship on Saturday. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇨🇭 Adjudicators Anne Crookston and David Hirst where joined by the arranger of the test-piece, Stephen Roberts to crown Brighouse and Rastrick Band champions.🛡️👏🏻

𝗔𝗗𝗝𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦’ 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🖋️ We are so pleased to introduced the four faces who’ll join us this weekend on our Adjudicators’ Experience Day, jointly promoted with Kapitol Promotions. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲: aobba.com/adjudicators-e…