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Photo Gallery Performances, awards and the people of North American brass banding, from the Championships and NABBA events. Photography by Chris Scarlett Photography; member photographs are credited to the member.
Championships 2026 218 photographs
A row of silver and lacquered brass trumpets and trombones lies angled in open black cases on a trade stand, with small display labels in front. A neat row of conductor's batons with polished wooden handles of varied grain, laid on black cloth, likely displayed at a trade stand. A close-up of a polished trombone bell on a table, its mirrored surface reflecting the warmly lit contest hall, ceiling lights and trade stands. Close-up of gleaming silver-plated tubas lined up in a row, their polished tubing and valve work catching bright light in a busy display setting. Close-up of gleaming silver-plated tubas lined up in a row, with the valves and polished tubing of the nearest instrument in sharp focus. Close-up of polished silver and gold brass instrument bells on a red tablecloth, their mirrored surfaces reflecting more instruments in a glittering trade display. A polished silver BBb tuba sits bell-down on a branded floor disc at a trade display, with more instruments glowing softly in the background. A euphonium player tries out a silver-plated instrument at a trade stand, with a banner of brass instruments behind in the exhibition hall. A tuba player in a blue shirt blows into the mouthpiece, his face reflected in the bell's polished silver surface, in a close-up with soft focus. A conductor raises both arms mid-gesture before a brass band seated in black, with trombones, horns and tubas facing the music stands in a warm wood-panelled hall. A conductor raises both arms high, baton overhead, to cue the band at the start of a performance in a warm wood-panelled concert hall. A percussionist leans forward with soft mallets beside a large hanging gong, surrounded by tubular bells, a brass snare drum and cymbals in a warm wood-panelled rehearsal space. Two players try out large tuba-style brass instruments at a trade display, with rows of silver euphoniums and tubas lined up on a table behind them. Two vendors smile behind an S.E. Shires Co. trade stand displaying a silver euphonium, a gold trumpet and valve oil bottles at a busy exhibition hall. A seated player tries out a silver tuba at a Giddings Mouthpieces trade stand, with a display of mouthpieces laid out on the table beside them. A vendor stands behind a trade stand table displaying rows of small silver mouthpieces on wooden boards at a busy brass band event. Rows of silver brass mouthpieces displayed on small wooden stands, their polished rims glittering in soft, out-of-focus highlights at an awards or display table. A percussionist in black stands reading music at a marimba while a blurred colleague with crash cymbals looks on during a performance in a warm wood-panelled hall. A silver Yamaha tuba rests on a wooden floor with a manila folder of music tucked against its valves, waiting quietly in a warm, wood-panelled room. A conductor stands on the podium facing the audience as smiling brass band players holding cornets, horns, euphoniums and a tuba stand behind, apparently acknowledging applause on a wood-panelled concert stage. Smiling brass band members in black shirts walk off stage carrying euphoniums and a trombone, with NABBA banners on the stands, in a warm wood-panelled concert hall. A smiling trombonist holds a gleaming tenor trombone on stage while other brass players stand behind, in a warm wood-paneled concert hall. An audience member in a darkened concert hall smiles with eyes closed as she applauds warmly, tiered seating glowing softly behind her. Band members dressed in black gather around tables of instrument cases, mutes and sticks, unpacking and preparing before a performance in a bright room with a carousel mural. Black music stand banners with fringed edges and the NABBA logo of a maple leaf and star sit in rows on stage, ready for the championships. A brass band sits in a semicircle on a wooden-panelled stage as the conductor, seen from behind on a podium, prepares the group during a rehearsal or sound check. Brass band members in dark shirts perform on a wood-paneled stage, with tubas, trombones and a euphonium in the foreground and a percussionist behind at the chimes. A euphonium player smiles warmly at the conductor on stage during a NABBA Championships performance, with the brass band seated behind them. A brass band stands together on stage at the NABBA Championships, instruments in hand and smiling, as the conductor faces the audience after a performance. Through an ornate open doorway, an audience watches percussionists and stage crew set up microphones and instruments beneath the NABBA Championships banner in the Robert Goldstine Auditorium. A brass band gathers on the ornate Embassy Theatre stage beneath the NABBA Championships banner as a seated audience applauds, with timpani and percussion set at right. A brass band performs on the ornate stage of a historic theatre beneath a NABBA Championships banner, while a seated audience watches from the balcony. Adjudicators seated at lamplit desks behind black curtains in the balcony of an ornate historic theatre listen to a brass band performing on stage at the NABBA Championships. From the balcony of an ornate historic theatre, adjudicators sit at lamplit desks behind curtains while a brass band performs on stage beneath the NABBA Championships banner. Adjudicators sit at lamplit desks behind black curtain screens in the balcony, listening to a brass band perform on the stage of an ornate theatre. A brass band performs on stage under a conductor's direction at the NABBA Championships, with a large percussion section arranged behind the players. A brass band performs on a wood-floored concert stage under a conductor's direction, with cornets, trombones, tubas and a full percussion section in view. A brass band plays on stage, with a row of cornets in the foreground, tubas and percussion behind, and decorated banners on the music stands. A conductor leads a brass band on stage as euphonium, trombone, cornet and tuba players perform beside timpani, with colourful mutes on the floor. A conductor leads a full brass band on stage, with cornets, trombones, euphonium, tubas and percussion performing behind NABBA-branded fringed banners on the music stands. A brass band in black with gold ties stands smiling on a wooden concert stage beside the conductor, with tubas, trombones, cornets and percussion visible, apparently acknowledging applause. A conductor in a dark suit and blue tie raises one arm in a sweeping gesture on stage beside a velvet curtain and a trade stand banner. A conductor faces a seated brass band in blue shirts and black vests on a warmly lit concert stage beneath the NABBA Championships banner. A percussionist in a vest and blue shirt strikes a hanging sheet of metal with a mallet on stage, with a marimba and gong behind. A conductor in a dark suit directs the ensemble with a baton, guiding musicians reading from tablet music stands on a concert stage. A conductor, seen from behind, adjusts his glasses while leading a brass band as a euphonium player and trombonist perform on a concert hall stage. A percussionist leans in to reach a gong beside a large red bass drum and suspended cymbals on a wooden concert stage. Two percussionists in matching blue shirts and black vests move between tubular bells, a large gong and other percussion on a wooden stage during a performance. A brass band performs on stage at the NABBA Championships as a conductor leads and a percussionist plays tubular bells beside the mallet instruments. A row of brass band musicians in blue shirts sit in profile on stage, with a flugelhorn player in the foreground, during a contest performance. A conductor raises a baton from behind during a brass band performance at the championships, with euphonium and tuba players seated beside branded music stands. A conductor in a black suit gestures expansively on stage as a brass band in blue shirts and black vests performs at the NABBA Championships. Brass band members in matching blue shirts and black vests stand in a line on stage, hands clasped, awaiting recognition during the awards ceremony. Members of a brass band in matching blue shirts and black vests stand attentively on stage while a conductor bows, at the close of a NABBA Championships performance. Low-angle view down the aisle of an ornate historic theatre toward the stage, where musicians prepare beneath the NABBA Championships banner as audience members wait. A speaker addresses the audience from a wooden podium with a microphone on stage in an ornate theatre, an American flag standing nearby. Tuba players in the bass section wear practice mutes in their bells while a band rehearses or waits to play, with a bass drum and musicians reading from tablets nearby. A euphonium player adjusts their instrument on stage between pieces as the brass band sits among banner-draped music stands, with a conductor's baton visible at the edge. The trombone section sits attentively on stage with instruments upright on stands, mutes on the floor and banner-draped music stands in front, during a brass band contest. The trombone section plays in unison on stage, slides extended and bells gleaming under warm stage lighting, with music stands in the foreground. A conductor leads a brass band mid-performance on stage beneath the NABBA Championships banner, with cornets and euphoniums playing in a warm, focused atmosphere. Brass band members in black and red uniforms sit behind NABBA-branded music stand banners, some playing cornets while others follow the music during a performance. A seated band member in a dark waistcoat with red trim gazes upward during the contest, a trombone resting beside him and music stands nearby. A flugelhorn player in a red vest performs with concentration during a brass band concert, with fellow band members seated blurred in the background. A percussionist stands behind timpani on stage holding a colorful hand drum, looking off to the side during the brass band championship. A percussionist stands among timpani and a rack of gold bar chimes, holding a colorful shaker drum during a concert performance on stage. A conductor in a dark jacket gives a cue with baton raised while band members behind music stands watch attentively during a championship performance. A euphonium player in a red vest stands to perform a solo as the conductor directs the seated brass band on a concert hall stage. Band members stand with a cornet and euphonium beside the conductor on stage after a performance at the NABBA Championships, while seated players look on and applaud. A brass band stands on stage beneath the NABBA Championships banner, smiling and looking up as they take in applause after their performance. The trombone section stands to play in matching black shirts, slides extended, with music stands and other band members in the foreground at the championships. A trombonist in the foreground plays while percussionists, including a timpanist and a bass drum player, perform behind on a warmly lit concert stage. A percussionist plays copper timpani on stage, with mallets in motion, a set of bar chimes and a large red bass drum behind. A conductor in a dark suit leads a brass band on stage, mouth open mid-direction, while seated players read from music on stands bearing NABBA banners. A conductor in a dark suit raises a baton to cue the band, with seated brass players behind NABBA-branded banner stands on stage. A conductor in a dark suit holds a baton and raises his other hand mid-gesture while leading a brass band on stage during a performance. Trombonists and other brass players perform on stage in black concert dress, reading music from tablets while band members behind raise black mutes over their bells. A conductor gestures expressively with a baton in front of a brass band, with a trumpet player and percussionist visible behind NABBA-branded stand banners. A conductor gestures dramatically with raised hands in front of a brass band, with a cornet player performing behind on stage at the championships. A conductor stands smiling at centre stage as band members applaud and share a relaxed moment after a performance at the NABBA Championships. Three trombonists in black concert dress bow in unison on stage, holding their slide trombones, with mutes, chairs and a drum kit behind them. A speaker addresses the audience from a wooden lectern with a microphone during a ceremony at the brass band championships, with a curtained stage behind. Three people pose on stage at the awards ceremony as a 3rd place percussion ensemble plaque is presented, with more awards boxes on a table nearby. A 2nd place plaque for percussion ensemble is presented on stage at the NABBA Championships awards ceremony, with a smiling onlooker beside them. A percussion ensemble award is presented on stage at the NABBA Championships, with the smiling recipient holding a glass 1st place plaque beside two presenters. A band representative accepts a glass 3rd place Brass Ensemble award from an official at the NABBA Championships awards ceremony, with another official smiling beside them. An award presenter hands a glass 2nd Place Brass Ensemble plaque to a smiling recipient on stage beneath the NABBA Championships banner, with two officials looking on. Three people pose on stage at the NABBA Championships awards ceremony as one holds a glass 1st place plaque for the brass ensemble category. Three people pose on stage at the NABBA Championships as a glass 3rd place award for Ten-Piece Ensemble is presented during the awards ceremony. Three people pose on stage at the NABBA Championships awards ceremony as one holds a glass 2nd place award for the ten-piece ensemble section. Three people pose on stage at the awards ceremony as a glass 1st place plaque for the Ten-Piece Ensemble section is presented beneath the NABBA Championships banner. A third-place Senior Solo glass award is presented on stage at the NABBA Championships, with a banner, award boxes and music stands behind. A third-place Senior Solo award, a glass plaque in a presentation box, is presented on stage beneath the NABBA Championships banner at the awards ceremony. Three people pose on stage as a 2nd place Senior Solo award plaque in a presentation box is handed over at the NABBA Championships awards ceremony. Three people pose on stage beneath the NABBA Championships banner as a glass plaque for 1st place Senior Solo is presented during the awards ceremony. Three people pose smiling on stage beside a NABBA Championships banner as a glass 2nd place Youth Solo award is presented in its box. Three smiling people on stage at the awards ceremony, with a 2026 third place Adult Solo glass award displayed beneath the NABBA Championships banner. An awards presenter holds up a boxed NABBA award on stage while a colleague laughs beside her, with the championship banner and band stands behind. Two men share a friendly elbow bump on stage during the awards ceremony, one holding a small black presentation box, with music stands and timpani behind. Smiling award recipient holds a boxed NABBA presentation piece on stage, flanked by two presenters beneath the NABBA Championships banner during the awards ceremony. A delighted awards-ceremony winner raises a trophy overhead on stage beneath the NABBA Championships banner while three officials applaud, with band chairs and stands behind. Percussionists and other musicians move through the backstage wings, carrying instruments and setting up drums and cymbals beside an open door leading to the lit stage. Backstage at the championships, a cornet player waits by the stage door as two musicians carrying instruments head onto the lit stage, past a drum kit. Backstage at the championships, percussionists set up drums, cymbals, congas and tubular chimes in a brick-walled staging area ahead of a performance. Audience members gather and take their seats in the ornate historic theatre's orchestra and balcony before a brass band contest session, viewed from the edge of the stage. Brass band members in dark suits carry euphoniums and a cornet through a dim backstage corridor, queuing to take the stage in a relaxed mood. Brass band members in dark concert dress crowd a backstage area with trombones and horns, waiting and chatting before or after their performance. Band members in dark concert attire queue backstage and file through a doorway toward the stage, where a marimba and music stands await, just before a performance. Silhouetted musicians in dark formal wear walk through a doorway from backstage toward a brightly lit hall, a moment of anticipation before the contest performance. Brass band members in dark concert attire stand on stage between pieces with instruments and music stands, while a conductor at right looks toward the wings. A conductor leads a brass band on stage during a performance, with cornet and horn players seated behind NABBA-branded music stand banners. A conductor's baton leads a brass band mid-performance on stage, with a cornet player in focus and fellow musicians playing behind NABBA-branded fringed banners. A conductor in the foreground leads a brass band as cornet and euphonium players perform behind NABBA-branded music stands on a stage. A blurred conductor leads a brass band in performance as cornet and tenor horn players watch closely on stage, with NABBA banners on their music stands. A conductor in formal black attire raises a baton to lead a brass band, with cornet and tuba players performing on stage behind him. A conductor in a dark suit raises a baton to lead a brass band, with seated players reading from music stands behind. A conductor in a dark suit directs with a baton in profile, as brass band players watch from behind their music stands in a hall. Trombonists in dark concert dress play gleaming brass instruments from sheet music during a performance, with other brass players visible behind them in a warmly lit hall. A cornet player reads music from a tablet on a stand during a band performance, with other brass musicians and banners behind her. A percussionist in profile reads from a tablet and music stand, holding mallets beside tubular bells during a rehearsal or performance on stage. A percussionist in concert black concentrates on her music while holding several mallets over a keyboard percussion instrument, with tubular bells in the foreground. A percussionist holds a green-headed mallet over a gold vibraphone beside tubular bells, with sheet music on stands in a warmly lit concert hall. A percussionist's hands hold mallets over a keyboard percussion instrument, with a music stand and tubular chimes softly blurred in the foreground and background. A percussionist in black holds mallets with green yarn heads over a gold-barred vibraphone, with tubular bells and music stands nearby on stage. A flugelhorn player performs alongside a euphonium player as a conductor leads the band on stage at the NABBA Championships. A soloist plays a silver-plated euphonium on stage at the NABBA Championships, reading from a music stand draped with the association's banner. A conductor raises a baton as a cornet soloist plays in the foreground, with the brass band seated behind them on a concert stage. A cornet soloist plays in the foreground while a blurred conductor directs with a baton and band members look on during a concert on stage. A percussionist in concert black leans over a vibraphone with mallets in hand, concentrating on the music during a contest performance beside tubular bells. A percussionist's hands and sticks poised over a snare drum, glimpsed through a foreground of stands and equipment on stage in moody black and white. A conductor, seen from behind in a dark suit, leads with an expressive gesture and a clenched fist while brass players watch from the background. A band member in a dark shirt stands behind seated brass players, with tubas, timpani and percussion visible on stage during a contest performance. A trombonist in concert dress stands holding a gleaming trombone while fellow brass band members sit with music stands behind him during a performance. Band members in dark suits and blue plaid ties stand and sit between pieces on stage, holding a flugelhorn and a tenor horn, smiling and relaxed. A trombonist in concert dress stands holding a tenor trombone between pieces, with practice mutes laid out on a cloth and band members seated behind. A backstage monitor shows a live view of a stage set with percussion, music stands and microphones under a NABBA Championships banner, with the orchestra lift sign below. Four silver cornets and trumpets lie on a wooden stage floor beside a music stand, their bells and valves catching the light in a quiet backstage moment. Members of a brass band stand with tubas, baritones and euphoniums held at the ready on stage, looking attentively toward the conductor in warm light. Seen from behind, a brass player with a long braid reads sheet music on a stand while performing, with another musician's instrument visible beyond. A conductor holding a baton leans toward the ensemble with a warm expression, guiding seated brass players during a concert on a stage. A conductor with a baton leans over a music stand and smiles while directing the band during a performance, with musicians seated in the foreground. A tuba player in concert dress concentrates during a performance, the bell of the silver tuba reflecting the stage lights while other band members sit behind. Brass band members in formal black concert dress play from music stands during a performance, with a cornet player and trombone visible in the busy ensemble. A trumpet player and a trombonist perform in a brass band, seen over music stands with blurred players in the foreground during a concert. A brass band performs on a wooden stage under a conductor's direction, with a marimba in the foreground and tubas, euphoniums and bass drum behind. A brass band in formal black attire performs on a wooden stage under a conductor's direction, with a marimba and bass drum in the foreground. A percussionist in concert black leans over a glockenspiel with mallets in hand, a marimba and bass drum framing the stage scene. Tuba and sousaphone players in formal black attire sit with mutes and bell covers perched on their instrument bells, in a humorous backstage-style moment during a concert. The bass section of a brass band performs on stage, their tubas and euphoniums topped with an assortment of colourful and black practice mutes. A conductor raises a baton and looks toward the band during a performance, with a blurred tuba player in the foreground in a warm, wood-panelled hall. A conductor in black raises a baton and gestures mid-performance, seen past a blurred euphonium or tuba player in the foreground on an ornate concert stage. Close-up of a backstage control panel with engraved labels for Stage Door, Bell and Light Only, featuring a push button and toggle switch. A conductor raises a baton mid-performance on a wooden stage, directing seated brass band players in black concert dress beside a deep red curtain. A percussionist in black performance dress plays a marimba with blue-headed mallets as the brass band sits behind her on stage during a concert. Two percussionists in black performance attire raise mallets mid-performance beside a keyboard percussion instrument, with timpani and a bass drum behind them on stage. Brass band members in concert dress stand facing a applauding audience in an ornate historic theatre, with percussion instruments and music stands in the foreground. Brass band members in dark concert dress stand on stage with tubas and horns, facing an applauding audience in an ornate historic theatre balcony and stalls. Brass band members stand on stage facing a applauding audience in an ornate historic theatre, with tubas, percussion and music stands in the foreground. A conductor in a dark suit gestures with a baton mid-performance on stage as seated brass band members play behind in a bright concert hall. A conductor mid-gesture, baton raised, leads a brass band in black performance dress on a wooden stage, with fringed banners on the music stands. A conductor leans forward mid-gesture, baton raised, directing a brass band from the podium while seated players follow their music on stage. A tuba player performs in the brass section on stage, with trombones in the foreground and a percussionist with cymbal and timpani behind, in a warm, focused mood. A percussionist concentrates while playing timpani with a suspended cymbal nearby, a NABBA banner and music stand in the foreground on a warmly lit stage. A cornet player performs in a brass band on stage while a conductor's baton and gesturing hand lead the music in the foreground. A trombonist with a rotor-equipped bass trombone plays during a concert, with tubas and other brass players softly blurred behind in the band. A conductor in a dark suit raises a baton and open hand to cue a brass band performing on a wooden stage, with cornet and tuba players seated behind. A conductor in a dark suit leads a brass band performance with baton raised and an expressive gesture, with band members seated behind on stage. Brass band members in black shirts and gold ties smile and look on from their seats as a cornet player stands holding his instrument during the ceremony. A conductor gestures toward the band during applause as brass players stand with euphoniums, trombones and cornets on a warmly lit concert hall stage. A brass band stands on stage with euphoniums, trombones and cornets as the conductor turns to acknowledge applause, with smiling players in black shirts and gold ties. A brass band performs on a wooden stage under a conductor's direction, with trombones, tubas and a large timpani and percussion section in view. A tuba player in a purple vest performs in a brass band, with other low brass players, music stands and percussion visible on stage. Close-up of a polished trombone bell and slide held by a player, with warm reflections of the surroundings in the bell, in black and white. A percussionist in a purple vest concentrates while holding a mallet beside timpani and a bass drum, with a plush longhorn mascot on stage behind. Euphonium and baritone players focus intently during a brass band performance, with tubas gleaming behind them in a warmly lit concert hall. Band members watch from behind black music stands bearing NABBA logos while a blurred euphonium player in the foreground performs in a warmly lit hall. A percussionist in a purple vest watches intently from behind a music stand as a blurred conductor gestures in the foreground during a concert performance. A conductor leans into the beat with baton raised, directing a brass band while blurred players and a bell glowing with light reflections fill the foreground. A conductor leads a brass band mid-performance as a percussionist crashes cymbals and another raises a mallet, with trombone and trumpet players in the foreground. A conductor raises a baton and an open hand mid-performance while brass and percussion players, including a cymbal player, perform on stage behind and around him. A man in a dark suit stands in profile with hands pressed together near his face in a moment of concentration, with band musicians seated around him. A conductor gestures toward the band as brass players in dark uniforms applaud on stage in an ornate historic theatre, with the audience standing and clapping. A conductor turns to the audience with arms outstretched as the brass band stands to acknowledge applause in an ornate historic theatre, timpani in the foreground. A close-up of an embroidered NABBA championship banner awarding Youth Open Section 3rd Place, with the association's maple leaf and star logo and red and navy trim. An audience in an ornate historic theatre raises glowing phone lights toward the stage in a warm, celebratory moment during the championships. An audience in a historic theatre holds up illuminated phone lights in a sea of sparkling points, creating a warm, celebratory mood. Printed programmes for the 2026 North American Brass Band Championships rest on a row of black padded chairs, ready for audience members at the Fort Wayne event. Printed programmes for the 2026 North American Brass Band Championships rest on black chairs in the auditorium, ready for the audience ahead of the contest. Two men in suit jackets sit at a table in conversation, with attendees standing and chatting in the blurred background of the contest venue. A speaker with arms raised stands at an Embassy-branded podium on stage, addressing the room beside a Denis Wick banner during the championships. Adjudicators wearing NABBA badges sit among the audience, watching a performance intently during the championships. Audience members in matching purple and black attire watch a performance intently in a warmly lit hall, one resting a hand thoughtfully on his chin. A smiling attendee in a dark jacket and blue patterned shirt poses for a candid portrait inside a warmly lit concert hall at the championships. Five people pose on stage holding a NABBA banner for third place in the Youth Open Section at the 2026 Championships, with a seated audience behind. Five people pose on stage holding the NABBA Youth Open Section first place banner during the awards ceremony, while seated band members applaud behind them. Smiling presenters and a youth section representative hold up the navy NABBA first place banner on stage at the awards ceremony, with applauding attendees seated behind. Six people stand on stage holding a NABBA banner for Third Section 3rd Place at the 2026 Championships awards ceremony, with seated band members behind them. Five people on stage hold a red NABBA banner for Third Section 2nd Place at the 2026 Championships awards ceremony, as seated audience members applaud. Five people stand on stage at the NABBA Championships, with the centre person holding up a navy Third Section 1st Place banner during the awards ceremony. Five smiling presenters and recipients on stage hold a NABBA Second Section 3rd Place banner during the awards ceremony, with seated attendees behind them. Five smiling presenters and band representatives on stage hold a red NABBA banner for second place in the Second Section, while the audience applauds behind them. Five people on stage smile and hold up a NABBA banner marking Second Section first place at the 2026 Championships while seated attendees applaud behind them. Audience members in a dimly lit historic theatre hold up glowing tablets and phones displaying handwritten messages of support, including "KOLE" and a heart, during the event. Five people pose on stage holding a NABBA First Section 3rd Place banner at the awards ceremony, with seated attendees smiling behind them. Five people stand on stage holding a red NABBA banner for First Section 2nd Place during the awards ceremony, with seated attendees applauding behind them. Five people pose on stage holding a NABBA First Section 1st Place banner at the awards ceremony, with smiling audience members seated behind. Five people stand on stage holding a NABBA third place banner for the Championship Section at the 2026 Championships awards ceremony, with applauding audience members seated behind. Five people pose on stage holding a red NABBA second place banner for the Championship Section during the awards ceremony, with seated attendees behind them. Five men on stage hold up a navy NABBA banner for first place in the Championship Section at the 2026 Championships awards ceremony, as seated onlookers applaud. A packed audience settles into the ornate red theatre seats before the contest session, chatting, checking phones and holding popcorn while awaiting the performances. Six smiling adjudicators pose together on stage beneath the NABBA Championships banner, wearing name badges at the North American brass band contest. A jubilant band group cheers in the aisle of a historic theatre, holding a red NABBA second-place banner after the Championship Section results. A jubilant band poses in an empty theatre auditorium, pointing upward and holding a NABBA first place banner from the Championship Section. A large group in matching black clothing poses on an ornate theatre staircase, holding a NABBA first place banner for the Championship Section. A large group in matching black clothing celebrates on an ornate staircase, pointing upward and cheering while holding a NABBA first place Championship Section banner. A large group of band members in matching black clothing pose smiling on an ornate theatre staircase, holding a NABBA Championship Section first place banner. Five smiling members of a brass band pose on an ornate theatre staircase holding the embroidered NABBA Championship Section first place banner. The illuminated Embassy Theatre marquee glows at night with a NABBA welcome message, as a small crowd gathers outside the entrance. Photographs are © their photographers and are published here with permission for NABBA's use. 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