Brass Bands Northern Ireland – Representing Northern Ireland Brass Bands

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BBNI Executive Revamp

Following a Special General Meeting on Friday 19th April 2024, BBNI would like to announce some new faces on our Executive. We congraluate Denise Gilchrist on being elected as Secretary of BBNI. We

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Brass Bands Northern Ireland: Important Announcement

Brass Bands Northern Ireland: Important Announcement The executive of Brass Bands Northern Ireland announce the resignation of Amber MacLennan as Secretary.We would like to thank Amber for her

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Brass in Concert Weekend 2024 – Report and Results

Seventeen Performances in Fivemiletown Brass Bands Northern Ireland returned to the Valley Hotel, Fivemiletown last weekend to present their ever-popular Brass in Concert weekend. Friday night saw 4

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Brass in Concert 2024 Line-Up Confirmed

Brass Bands Northern Ireland are delighted to present our ever-popular Brass in Concert Weekend at The Valley Hotel, Fivemiletown. This years event will run on Friday 1st March – Saturday 2nd

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New Year – New Officers

On Friday 12th January we held our Annual General Meeting and first Delegate meeting of the year. The officers for 2024 are as follows: President: William Caughey Vice Presidents: Joe Jackson, David

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Brass Bands Northern Ireland – Upcoming Events

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posted on January 7, 2024January 26, 2024
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Friday 9th February – Youth Band Governance 1 Workshop Brendan Breslin from the Royal Irish Academy of Music will be leading this workshop.Band leaders, conductors, committee members and youth

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Murley Silver Band Centenary Celebrations

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posted on January 7, 2024January 7, 2024
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There will be a big birthday in Fivemiletown on 2nd February this year as Murley Silver Band celebrate their 100th birthday with a concert and CD launch. Not an event to be

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Spring Festival 2023 – Report and Results

The Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, County Tyrone, played host to the 2023 edition of Brass Band Northern Ireland’s Spring Festival. Adjudicator Andrew Duncan is no stranger to Northern Irish banding

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New trophy to be awarded at BBNI Spring Festival

1st Old Boys Association Silver Band are the proud donators of a new trophy – The Bradley Milligan Cup – for the Best Basses in the Championship Section. 1st Old Boys have also provided

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Youth Leader Development Weekend and Annual Solos and Ensembles Competition

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posted on February 18, 2023February 20, 2023
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Friday Night – Youth Development Session On Friday 10th February Brass Bands NI were delighted to welcome Paul Fisher who hosted a session for Youth Band Leaders in the rehearsal rooms of Downshire