North American Brass Band Association

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

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 (Cornets, Flugelhorns & Tenor Horns only)
 * 2)  Adult High Brass Technical Work – Any Age (Cornets, Flugelhorns & Tenor Horns only)
 * 3)  Adult Low Brass Slow Melody – Any Age (Baritones, Trombones, Euphoniums & Tubas only)
 * 4)  Adult Low Brass Technical Work – Any Age (Baritones, Trombones, Euphoniums & Tubas only)
 * 5)  Adult High Brass Slow Melody ‐ Senior (Cornets, Flugelhorns & Tenor Horns only)
 * 6)  Adult High Brass Technical Work – Senior (Cornets, Flugelhorns & Tenor Horns only)
 * 7)  Adult Low Brass Slow Melody – Senior (Baritones, Trombones, Euphoniums & Tubas only)
 * 8)  Adult Low Brass Technical Work – Senior (Baritones, Trombones, Euphoniums & Tubas only)
 * 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: