- Five Free Student Places at WBA Festival Bradford
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Date Posted: Mon, 11 May 2026
The Wind Band Association (WBA) is an energetic organisation dedicated to providing opportunities for adult amateur and professional wind band players of all standards, to make music with other like-minded musicians from across the UK.
The WBA annual festival, this year being held near Bradford, brings together around 80 musicians from across the United Kingdom.
But we have a challenge! ??
We don’t get enough applicants that play trumpet, trombone or percussion to make our bands work the way we’d like so we are offering five free student places. ?
The 2026 festival takes place at The Mercure Hotel, Bradford between the evening of 16th October and lunchtime of 18th October.The five fully funded places are available to two trumpet players, two trombonists and one percussionist.
This offer includes all meals and accommodation on the condition that the recipient engages with the full rehearsal programme. Applicants must be 18+ (at the date of the festival). Grade 8 standard, in Sixth Form or higher education and competent sight readers.
Applications should be submitted by email to our Musical Director: Andrew Mackereth md@windbandassociation.co.ukmd@windbandassociation.co.uk. A message of endorsement from your teacher or college tutor is required with your application.
- Wind Band Association branded clothing
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Date Posted: Thu, 2 Oct 2025
Have you been eyeing up the official Wind Band Association polo shirts and fleeces at any of our events this year?
This is your lucky day! You can now order direct from the Super Logo shop using the link.
I can't decide whether I want a beanie or a bobble hat to go with the new hoodie which has already snuck it's way into my basket!
For more information, see: www.superlogoshop.co.uk/shop/category/Wind-Band-Association?c=5673601
- Fort William Big Blow
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Date Posted: Sun, 7 Sep 2025
Over 40 musicians had a fantastic day of music making at the Fort William Big Blow. Our fantastic conductors Lynne Anstice Brown (Highlands & Islands Rep) and Kevin Lamb MBE (Honorary President) ensured we had a lively, fun day with a lot of laughter as well as some brilliant playing.
The highlight was the multi-talented tuba player Kat from Capital Concert Band who brought along her bagpipes. We all thoroughly enjoyed playing along with her.
Look out for opportunities to join us at one of our Big Blow's next year!!
For more information, see: https://www.windbandassociation.co.uk/dbpage.php?pg=album&Category=27&B1=Show
- Wind Band Festival
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Date Posted: Wed, 21 May 2025
Spaces for the Wind Band Festival are selling fast!
We are now full for Alto Sax and we are operating a waitlist.
We have now also SOLD OUT of single rooms. There are still spaces available in twin rooms or there is alternative accomodation nearby. If you book B&B elsewhere then please book as a non-resident with us and speak to Jean Secretary@windbandassociation.co.uk about booking extra meals.
We are short of brass players, so if you know any who might be interested, then get them signed up!!
WBA Committee
- Trade Membership
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Date Posted: Sun, 6 Apr 2025
We have opened up the opportunity for Trade Membership.
Let your favourite businesses know about this great opportunity!
More information can be found under Contact - Trade Membership.For more information, see: www.windbandassociation.co.uk/trademembership
- New membership system
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Date Posted: Tue, 4 Feb 2025
We are delighted to welcome you to our new membership system!
Everyone who is a current member will be getting login details soon. If you have any problems with these or navigating the site, please contact Maili at maili@windbandassociation.co.uk
- Honorary President Kevin Lamb - MBE
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Date Posted: Mon, 27 Jan 2025
We are proud to announce that our Honorary President, Kevin G. Lamb has been awarded in the King's New Year's Honours List 2025 an MBE as founder of the Wind Band Association and for services to music.
Our heartfelt congratulations for this well deserved award.
