The European Brass Band Association (EBBA) has announced that they have agreed a partnership with Yamaha Music Europe to become the official percussion instrument providers at the European Championships for the next three years.

Three years

The agreement runs from 2010 until 2012 and will see Yamaha Music Europe GmbH provide all necessary percussion instruments during the European contests, its side events and major concerts.

It is our pleasure to support the European Brass Band Association and to be involved in these fantastic and prestigious eventsAndreas Neumann

Partnership

Andreas Neumann, Director Band & Orchestral Division of Yamaha Music Europe GmbH stated: "We at Yamaha Music Europe are very happy for this new and exciting partnership. It is our pleasure to support the European Brass Band Association and to be involved in these fantastic and prestigious events."

He added: "We look forward to working closely with the European Brass Band Association over the coming years."

Top class percussion

EBBA president Ulf Rosenberg commented: "We are very excited to have Yamaha connected to future European Championships and are sure that it will provide all competing bands and concerts with top-class percussion equipment and provide an excellent platform for Yamaha in their marketing in Europe. We are looking forward to a successful partnership."