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BBE Annual Conference set for Sale

The ethos of 'Banding for Life' will underpin Brass Band England's Annual Conference in Sale this weekend.

Life Centre
  The Conference takes place in Sale

Friday, 21 October 2022

        

There will be a great deal of interesting debate, opinion making, discussions and information exchange at Brass Band England's Annual Conference this weekend in Sale.

The event takes place at The LifeCentre (M33 4BP) on Saturday 22nd, and opens at 10.00am with a warm welcome to those who have signed up to attend on the day.

Presentations

Following an official welcome at 10.30am, trombone virtuoso Ian Bousfield will give the keynote address, with the day then made up of a wide variety of topic discussions and presentations.

The day will also include the presentation of BBE's Brass Band Awards as well as a panel discussion surrounding the topic, 'Banding for Life?'

Schedule:

https://www.bbe.org.uk/sites/brassbandsengland.co.uk/files/page/files/Full%20Programme%20-%20Sep.pdf

        

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