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Since its modest beginnings over 30 years ago, NCBF - National Concert Band Festival has developed and grown in size and prestige until now it is recognised as the largest, most active, enterprising Festival for wind instrument musicians who play in wind bands or big bands throughout the UK.
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Since its modest beginnings in 1986, NCBF - National Concert Band Festival has developed and grown in size and prestige until now it is recognised as the largest, most active, enterprising Festival for wind instrument musicians who play in wind bands or big bands throughout the UK.
Regional Festival 2017 Dates
| Regional Festivals | Wind Band Slots Remaining |
Big Band Slots Remaining |
|---|---|---|
| 5th NOVEMBER | ||
| City of Edinburgh Music School | 9 | Included in Wind Band Slots |
| 19th NOVEMBER | ||
| Newham College, Oldham | FULL | 9 |
| Wrekin College, Telford | FULL | FULL |
| 26th NOVEMBER | ||
| Nottingham High School | 1 | 3 |
| All Saints Academy, Cheltenham | FULL | Included in Wind Band Slots |
| 3rd DECEMBER | ||
| The Cardinal Vaughan School, Kensington | 5 | Included in Wind Band Slots |
The 2018 National Festival will take place at:
Royal Northern College of Music
April 7th & 8th 2018
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