European Brass Band Championships

We welcome you to Stavanger from May 3rd to May 11th for the most prestigious brass event in 2025.

The Championships

Learn more about the Championships and the different bands participating in the EBBC in Stavanger. Find ticket sales and updated ticket status here.

European Youth Brass Band 2025

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European Conductors Competition

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Meet the team

We will soon introduce you to the team behind the EBBC 2025 in Stavanger. You can read about that here in the future.

Programme EBBC 2025

Saturday 3rd May
Sunday 4th May
  • 10:00 – 1st round of the European Conductor Competition, Eikenessalen (University of Stavanger)
Tuesday 6th May
  • 18:00 – 2nd round of the European Conductor Competition, Kuppelhallen
Wednesday 7th May
  • 19:00 – Youth in Concert (EYBB in concert with Riska Brass Band and Rogaland Ungdomskorps) Tickets.
Thursday 8th May
  • 19:00 – Formal reception - by invitation only, Ledaal
  • 20:15 – Finals of the European Conductors Competition and award ceremony, Fartein Valen

Friday 9th May
  • 10:30 – Opening Ceremony - by invitation only, Tou Scene
  • Draw of the EBBC Championship Section set piece and EBBC Challenge Section, Tou Scene
  • 12.00 - 18:00 – Festival area, Outside Stavanger Konserthus
  • 14:00 – Composer’s talk, Stavanger Konserthus
  • 14:30 – EBBC Championship Section set piece, Stavanger Konserthus, Fartein Valen
  • 22:30 – Midnight concert with Bjørsvik Brass, Tertnes Brass, and Manger Musikklag, St. Petri Church Tickets.

Saturday 10th May
  • 08:00 – Draw EBBC Championship Section own choice, Stavanger Konserthus
  • 09:00 – EBBC Challenge Section, Stavanger Konserthus, Fartein Valen
  • 11:00 – EBBC Championship Section own choice, Stavanger Konserthus, Fartein Valen
  • 11:00 - 18:00 – Festival area, Outside Stavanger Konserthus
  • 20:30 – Gala Concert with award ceremony, Stavanger Konserthus, Fartein Valen
  • 21:30 – European Brass Party, Stavanger Konserthus, Zetlitz

Sunday 11th May
  • 08:00 – EBBA General Meeting, Stavanger Konserthus
  • 09:00 – EYBBC Development Section, Stavanger Konserthus, Fartein Valen
  • 11:45 – EYBBC Premier Section, Stavanger Konserthus, Fartein Valen
  • 12:00 - 17:00 – Festival area, Outside Stavanger Konserthus
  • 15:00 – Farewell Consert with EYBB and Blåsemafian, with award ceremony, followed by Youth After Party, Outside Stavanger Konserthus, festival area

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January 13, 2025

Get your tickets for the European Brass Band Championships in Stavanger

Get your tickets for the European Brass Band Championships in Stavanger - the official ticket sale will launch 20 January.

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May 4, 2025

European Conductors Competition 2025

The 8 th European Conductors Competition will take place as a part of the 46 th EBBC in 2025.

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May 4, 2025

Ensembles for the European Conductor Competition

The conductors selected to compete in person will have the opportunity to conduct a variety of fine regional ensembles. It is a pleasure to introduce the ensembles for the 1st round, 2nd round and final.

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May 8, 2025

Conductor's corner

Gather for a place to discuss conducting ahead of the European Conductor Championship finals.

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May 9, 2025

Outdoor area with a festival atmosphere

During the EBBC you will find an outdoor stage and a festival area.

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May 9, 2025

Midnight Brass Concert – A Spectacular Collaboration

Midnight Concert during EBBC, featuring: Bjørsvik Brass, Manger Musikklag and Tertnes Brass.

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May 10, 2025

Gala Concert

The EBBC 2025 Gala Concert will be an entertaining Gala Concert with a clear and strong Norwegian flavour.

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May 10, 2025

Brass Night

Brass Night is the "hooligan" party after the Gala Concert, for all brass players.

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May 11, 2025

Farewell Concert

To finish it all off; Blåsemafian will give an engaging, energic, live performance at the Farewell Concert – Sunday afternoon after the European Youth Brass Band Competition ends.

Streaming

We welcome you to view the European Brass Band Championship in Stavanger from the comfort of your own home through our streaming partner World of Brass.

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Hotel and booking information EBBC

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