North American Brass Band Association


The North American Brass Band Association 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. The first issue was in 1980 and since then, it has been roughly a quarterly publication.

Winners

Former sections


Solo competition

As part of the annual competition, 11 different categories of solo contests are also held:
  1. Adult High Brass Slow Melody – Any Age
  2. Adult High Brass Technical Work – Any Age
  3. Adult Low Brass Slow Melody – Any Age
  4. Adult Low Brass Technical Work – Any Age
  5. Adult High Brass Slow Melody ‐ Senior
  6. Adult High Brass Technical Work – Senior
  7. Adult Low Brass Slow Melody – Senior
  8. Adult Low Brass Technical Work – Senior
  9. Youth Brass Solo – must be 17 years of age or younger or enrolled in a primary or secondary school.
  10. Adult Percussion Solo
  11. 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:
BandLocationWebsite
Arkansas 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.capitalcitybrassband.com/
Central Ohio Brass BandColumbus, Ohiohttp://www.centralohiobrass.org/
Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass BandHockessin, Delawarehttp://www.chesapeakebrassband.org/
Chicago Brass BandChicago, Illinoishttp://www.chicagobrassband.org/
Colorado BrassDenver, Coloradohttps://www.coloradobrass.org/
Crossroads Brass BandFranklin, Indianahttps://crossroadsbrass.org/
Dublin Silver BandColumbus, Ohiohttps://www.dublinbands.com/dublin-silver-band.html
Five 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 BandKensington, 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.com
Triangle Brass BandRaleigh, North Carolinahttps://trianglebrass.org/
Weston Silver BandToronto, Ontariohttp://westonsilverband.ca/