European Brass Band Championships 2025
We welcome you to Stavanger in the beginning of May 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. This article will be available as soon as all the bands are confirmed.
European Youth Brass Band 2025
Want to learn more about the European Youth Brass Band 2025?
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
- Assembly of the European Youth Brass Band 2025
- Assembly of the competitors of the European Conductor Competition
- Preliminary round of the European Conductor Competition, Eikenessalen (University of Stavanger)
- Semifinals of the European Conductor Competition, Kuppelhallen
- EYBB Concert with Riska Brass Band and Rogaland Youth Band, Sandnes Kulturhus
- Formal reception - by invitation only, Ledaal
- Finals of the European Conductor Competition, Kuppelhallen
- Finale Concert with award ceremony, Kuppelhallen
- Opening Ceremony - by invitation only, Tou Scene
- Draw of the EBBC Championship Section set piece and EBBC Challenge Section, Tou Scene
- Composer’s talk, Stavanger Konserthus
- EBBC Championship Section set piece, Stavanger KonserthusFartein Valen
- Festival area, Outside Stavanger Konserthus
- Midnight concert with Bjørsvik Brass, Tertnes Brass, and Manger Musikklag, St. Petri Church
- Draw EBBC Championship Section own choice, Stavanger Konserthus
- EBBC Challenge Section, Stavanger Konserthus, Fartein Valen
- EBBC Championship Section own choice, Stavanger Konserthus, Fartein Valen
- Gala Concert with award ceremony, Stavanger Konserthus, Fartein Valen
- Brass Party, Stavanger Konserthus, Zetlitz
- Festival area, Outside Stavanger Konserthus
- EBBA General Meeting, Stavanger Konserthus
- EYBBC Development Section, Stavanger Konserthus, Fartein Valen
- EYBBC Premier Section, Stavanger Konserthus, Fartein Valen
- Farewell Consert with award ceremony, followed by Youth After Party, Outside Stavanger Konserthus, festival area
- Festival area, Outside Stavanger Konserthus
Side events
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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.
May 8, 2025
Conductor's corner
Gather for a place to discuss conducting ahead of the European Conductor Championship finals.
May 9, 2025
Outdoor area with a festival atmosphere
During the EBBC you will find an outdoor stage and a festival area.
May 10, 2025
Gala Concert
The EBBC 2025 Gala Concert will be an entertaining Gala Concert with a clear and strong Norwegian flavour.
May 10, 2025
Brass Night
Brass Night is the "hooligan" party after the Gala Concert, for all brass players.
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.
Hotel and booking information EBBC
Intrested in information about hotels, rehersal rooms or what to do in Stavanger city?
