The North American Brass Band Association (NABBA) is a governing body for British-style brass bands hosted in North America. In addition to promoting the development of brass band in North American, NABBA sponsors a yearly national competition.
The Brass Band Bridge is the official publication of the North American Brass Band Association (NABBA). The first issue was in 1980 and since then, it has been roughly a quarterly publication.
Winners
Former sections Year Host city Championship Honors Challenge Explorer 1983 Raleigh, North Carolina Smoky Mountain Brass BandNC State University 1984 West Chester, Pennsylvania Gramercy Brass Orchestra Sunshine Brass Band 1985 York, Ontario Gramercy Brass Orchestra Sunshine Brass Band 1986 Indianapolis, Indiana Brass Band of ColumbusSunshine Brass BandNC State University 1987 Dublin, Ohio Brass Band of Columbus WRAL British Brass BandEastern Iowa Brass Band 1988 Hammonton, New Jersey Brass Band of ColumbusWRAL British Brass BandNC State University 1989 Asheville, North Carolina WRAL British Brass Band Eastern Iowa Brass BandNC State University 1990 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Brass Band of ColumbusEastern Iowa Brass BandOhio Collegiate Brass Band 1991 Cedar Rapids, Iowa Brass Band of Columbus Ohio Collegiate BrassMilwaukee British Brass Band 1992 Dublin, Ohio Ohio Collegiate Brass Band Eastern Iowa Brass BandVarsity All-Star Brass Band 1993 Washington, DC Brass Band of Columbus Sheldon Theatre Brass BandVarsity All-Star Brass Band 1994 Raleigh, North Carolina Hawthorn City Brass BandIllinois Brass Band— 1995 Toronto, Canada The Brass Band of Columbus Eastern Iowa Brass BandBuffalo Silver Band 1996 Dublin, Ohio Illinois Brass Band Dominion Brass BandCincinnati Brass Band 1997 Red Wing, Minnesota Illinois Brass Band Eastern Iowa Brass BandCincinnati Brass Band 1998 Lexington, Kentucky Illinois Brass Band All-Star Brass & PercussionPrairie Brass Band 1999 St. Charles, Illinois Brass Band of Columbus Cincinnati Brass BandSt. Louis Brass Band 2000 Columbus, Ohio Illinois Brass Band Cincinnati Brass BandSunshine Brass Band 2001 Washington, DC Illinois Brass Band St. Louis Brass BandSpires Brass Band 2002 Cincinnati, Ohio Columbus/Illinois Prairie Brass Band Sunshine Brass BandVarsity All-Star Brass Band 2003 Little Rock, Arkansas Stavanger Brass Band Cincinnati Brass BandSpires Brass Band— 2004 Charleston, West Virginia Chicago Brass Band James Madison UniversityNew England Brass BandJericho Brass 2005 St. Charles, Illinois Brass Band of Central Florida James Madison UniversitySpires Brass BandBrass Band of Central Illinois 2006 Louisville, Kentucky Brass Band of Columbus New England Brass Georgia Brass Band Brass Band of the Tri-State 2007 Louisville, Kentucky Fountain City Brass Band Central Ohio Brass Band Massanutten Brass Band Brass Band of the Tri-State 2008 Louisville, Kentucky Fountain City Brass Band Georgia Brass Band Spires Brass Band Brass Band of the Tri-State 2009 Louisville, Kentucky Fountain City Brass Band Central Ohio Brass Band Natural State Brass Band of the Tri-State
Current sections Year Host city Championship 1st section 2nd section 3rd section 2010 Raleigh, North Carolina Fountain City Brass Band Central Ohio Brass Band Spires Brass Band Oakland University 2011 Grand Rapids, Michigan Atlantic Brass Band Central Ohio Brass Band Natural State Capital City Brass 2012 Cincinnati, Ohio Atlantic Brass Band Central Ohio Brass Band Madison Brass Band Bend in the River 2013 Cincinnati, Ohio Princeton Brass Band Five Lakes Brass Band Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band Chapel Brass 2014 Grand Rapids, Michigan Stavanger Brass Band Oakland University Weston Silver Band Fountain City Youth Brass Academy 2015 Fort Wayne, Indiana Fountain City Brass Band Weston Silver Band Dublin Silver Band Chapel Brass 2016 Fort Wayne, Indiana Fountain City Brass Band Pike's Peak Brass Band Capital City Brass Band Milwaukee Festival Brass 2017 Fort Wayne, Indiana Atlantic Brass Band Weston Silver Band Rockville Brass Band Milwaukee Festival Brass2018Fort Wayne, IndianaFountain City Brass BandSan Antonio Brass BandRockville Brass BandTriangle Brass Band2019Fort Wayne, IndianaFountain City Brass BandDublin Silver BandCapital City Brass BandOld Crown Brass Band2020Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic20212022Huntsville, AlabamaFountain City Brass BandDallas Brass BandMotor City Brass BandTriangle Brass Band2023Huntsville, AlabamaFive Lakes Silver BandPrinceton Brass BandSan Francisco Brass BandJacksonville State University2024Huntsville, AlabamaJames Madison UniversitySan Francisco Brass BandMassanutten Brass BandFountain City Youth Academy2025Fort Wayne, IndianaFountain City Brass BandDublin Silver BandMassanutten Brass BandCherry Blossom Brass Band Solo competition As part of the annual competition, 11 different categories of solo contests are also held:
Adult High Brass Slow Melody – Any Age (Cornets, Flugelhorns & Tenor Horns only) Adult High Brass Technical Work – Any Age (Cornets, Flugelhorns & Tenor Horns only) Adult Low Brass Slow Melody – Any Age (Baritones, Trombones, Euphoniums & Tubas only) Adult Low Brass Technical Work – Any Age (Baritones, Trombones, Euphoniums & Tubas only) Adult High Brass Slow Melody ‐ Senior (Cornets, Flugelhorns & Tenor Horns only) Adult High Brass Technical Work – Senior (Cornets, Flugelhorns & Tenor Horns only) Adult Low Brass Slow Melody – Senior (Baritones, Trombones, Euphoniums & Tubas only) Adult Low Brass Technical Work – Senior (Baritones, Trombones, Euphoniums & Tubas only) Youth Brass Solo – must be 17 years of age or younger or enrolled in a primary or secondary school. Adult Percussion Solo Youth Percussion Solo – must be 17 years of age or younger or enrolled in a primary or secondary school.
Although each section is individually scored and winners are announced accordingly, the overall winner each year typically wins a brand new instrument donated by its manufacturer.
Member bands A list of the member bands as of 2024: +BandLocationWebsiteArkansas Musicworks Brass BandBentonville, Arkansas—Atlantic Brass BandRowan University, Glassboro, New Jerseyhttp://www.atlanticbrassband.org/Brass Band of Central FloridaOrlando, Floridahttp://www.brassbandofcentralflorida.org/ Brass of the PotomacWashington, D.C.http://www.brassofthepotomac.com/Capital City Brass BandLansing, Michiganhttp://www.ccbrassband.com/Central Ohio Brass BandColumbus, Ohiohttp://www.centralohiobrass.org/Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass BandHockessin, Delawarehttp://www.chesapeakebrassband.org/Chicago Brass Band Chicago, Illinoishttp://www.chicagobrassband.org/Colorado Brass Denver, Coloradohttps://www.coloradobrass.org/Crossroads Brass BandFranklin, Indianahttps://crossroadsbrass.org/Dublin Silver BandColumbus, Ohiohttps://www.dublinbands.com/dublin-silver-band.htmlFive Lakes Silver BandRoyal Oak, Michiganhttp://www.fivelakessilverband.com/Fountain City Brass BandKansas City, Missourihttp://www.fcbb.net/Georgia Brass BandAtlanta, Georgiahttps://www.georgiabrassband.com/Illinois Brass BandLibertyville, Illinoishttp://illinoisbrassband.org/James Madison University Brass BandHarrisonburg, Virginiahttp://www.jmubrassband.org/Madison Brass BandMadison, Wisconsinhttp://mbbweb.net/Massanutten Brass BandHarrisonburg, Virginiahttp://www.massanuttenbrassband.org/Milwaukee Festival BrassMilwaukee, Wisconsinhttp://www.mfbrass.org/Motor City Brass BandSouthfield, Michiganhttp://www.mcbb.org/Oakland University Brass BandRochester, Michigan—Old Crown Brass BandFort Wayne, Indianahttp://www.oldcrownbrassband.org/Pike's Peak Brass BandColorado Springs, Coloradohttp://pikespeakbrassband.com/Princeton Brass BandRider University, Lawrence Township, New Jerseyhttp://www.princetonbrassband.org/River BrassNewburgh, Indianahttp://www.riverbrass.com/Rockville Brass BandRockville, Marylandhttp://www.rockvillebrassband.org/Smoky Mountain Brass BandAsheville, North Carolinahttps://smbrass.com/Stavanger Brass BandStavanger, Norwayhttp://www.stavanger-brassband.com/Tampa Brass BandTampa, Floridahttps://www.tampabrassband.comTriangle Brass BandRaleigh, North Carolinahttps://trianglebrass.org/Weston Silver BandToronto, Ontariohttp://westonsilverband.ca/
See also
Great American Brass Band Festival
References
External links Official site