NORTH AMERICAN BRASS BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
April 4-5, 2025 | Fort Wayne, IN
Embassy Theatre | Pearl Street Arts Center | Grand Wayne Convention Center
Championships Schedule
THURSDAY, APRIL 3
12:00 PM NABBC Set Up
2:00 PM Solo Piano Rehearsals
TBA – NABBA Board Meeting
FRIDAY, APRIL 4
8:00 AM 2nd Section Test Piece
8:00 AM Solo Competition Finals
8:00 AM Percussion Ens Competition
9:00 AM Vendors Open
12:00 PM Brass Ens Competition
1:15 PM 1st Section Test Piece
5:00 PM Championship Section Test Piece
5:30 PM Vendors Close
10:00 PM Solo & Ensemble Awards
SATURDAY, APRIL 5
8:00 AM 1st Section Choice
8:30 AM Third Section
9:00 AM Vendors Open
11:35AM 2nd Section Choice
1:00 PM Youth Reading Band
3:00 PM Youth Sections
5:00 PM Championship Section Choice
5:30 PM Vendors Close
10:00PM Awards Ceremony
Required Repertoire
Have a suggestion for a test piece to be used in future contests? Fill out our google form here
Championship Section
Crazy Twenties – Theirry Deleruyelle
First Section
Ghosts of Industry – Lucy Pankhurst
Contact Tony Granados for ordering info.
Click Here for midi file.
Second Section
Laude – James Curnow
Third Section
A Malvern Suite – Philip Sparke
Youth Championship
A Journey to the Bermuda Triangle – Pimpanit Karoonyavanich
Youth First Section
Vengeance – Jared McCunnie
Spectator Tickets
Buy your tickets for here!
Your ticket will work both Friday & Saturday at all NABBC ticketed venues. Enjoy!
Downtown Map
Hotels
Courtyard - $149-$179
Courtyard Fort Wayne Downtown at Grand Wayne Convention Center
Complimentary Parking
Contact: Haley Johns
260-490-3629