NORTH AMERICAN BRASS BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023

NABBC 2023 Required Repertoire

Championship

Titan’s Progress – Hermann Pallhuber
Faber Music (London)  (official errata)

1st Section

The Year of the Dragon – Philip Sparke
https://www.studio-music.co.uk/m050019947

2nd Section

Purcell Variations – Kenneth Downie
https://www.worldofbrass.com/search/for/Purcell+variations/
Errata Sheet

3rd Section

Sinfonietta No. 4– Etienne Crausaz
Beriato- Hal Leonard Group

Youth Championship

Saga of Tyrfing– Jacob Vilhelm Larsen
Contact composer for music:  jacobvilhelmlarsen@gmail.com

Youth 1st Section

The Seasons – Philip Wilby
https://www.justmusicuk.com/publications/details/JM44760

NABBC 2023 Choice Repertoire

Below are the choice pieces selected by the bands attending NABBA championships in 2023:

• Chivalry – Martin Ellerby
• The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – Derek Bourgeois
• Fraternity – Thierry Deleruyelle
• The Raid – Oliver Waespi
• Rise Again – Trent Phillip Taylor
• A Gabrieli Fantasy – Bert Appermont
• Kingdom of Dragons – Philip Harper
• Variations on an Enigma – Philip Sparke
• Fantasy For Brass Band – Malcolm Arnold
• From San Marco Quarter – Joop van Dijk
• The Patriots – Jan de Haan
• Music of the Spheres – Philip Sparke
• Spectrum – Gilbert Vinter
• Brass Triumphant – Gareth Wood
• Viking Age – Thierry Deleruyelle
• On the Shoulders of Giants – Peter Graham
• Saints Triumphant – Philip Wilby
• Eternal Home – Dean Jones
• Dynasty – Peter Graham
• Saint-Saëns Variations – Philip Sparke
• Images for Brass – Stephen Bulla
• Dimensions – Peter Graham
• Journey of the Lone Wolf – Simon Dobson
• Turris Fortissima – Steven Ponsford
• Corineus- Christopher Bond
• Anglian Dances – Alan Fernie
• Canticles – James Curnow
• Coventry Variations – Bramwell Tovey
• Essay – Edward Gregson
• Perihelion: Closer to the Sun – Philip Sparke
• The Dark Side of the Moon – Paul Lovatt-Cooper
• Earthrise – Nigel Clarke
• Heroes – Bruce Broughton

Professional Development

NABBA is pleased to offer Professional Development opportunities while attending the NABBC in Huntsville.  You can register for this at the following link:

https://www.vandercook.edu/course/north-american-brass-band-championships-a-retrospective/

NABBC 2023 Registration

Band Entry for the 2023 NABBA championships is now closed – thank you for your entries!

NABBC 2023 Solo and Ensemble Registration

Solo and Ensemble Entry for the 2023 Championships is now closed.  Info and schedule will be emailed out to participants.  If you have any questions contact Doug Lindsey <dlindsey@nabba.org>

NABBC 2023 Official Rules

NABBC Hotels

Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville Hotel and Spa
800 Monroe Street
Huntsville, AL 35801

Band Managers that plan to book and pay for your band must call Gennifer Gordon at 256-327-7808.  All others must use this reservation link
Rate: $152

AC Hotel Huntsville Downtown
435 Williams Avenue SW
Huntsville, Alabama 35801

Here’s your reservation link your guests can use to make reservations or you can call in and talk to any front desk or reservation agent using the code:  NBB for Nabba 2023
Rate:  $189

Hampton Inn & Suites Huntsville Downtown
313 Clinton Avenue W
Huntsville, AL  35801

Reservation Link
Rate:  $179, $189, $199

Spring Hill Suites Huntsville Downtown
745 Constellation Dr
Huntsville, AL 35801

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