BBE is pleased to announce that applications are now open for six adjudication positions at next year’s National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain (Youth Champs).
The six adjudicators will share the judging and feedback responsibilities of the event’s three categories: the Besson Prodige Showcase Section, Yamaha Performance Section and the Championship Section. All applicants must be available for work at Dean Close School in Cheltenham on 23 March 2024, and should meet the person specification set out in the job description.
This open call-out is part of BBE’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion work to increase access to positions of responsibility within the brass band community, and applications are encouraged from all prospective candidates regardless of prior experience of brass band-specific adjudication - with education and communication the real emphasis of the roles.
Speaking about this returning Youth Champs initiative, BBE’s Chief Executive Officer, Kenny Crookston, said: “2023 was the perfect trial of this new recruitment process, through which we attracted a talented and charismatic pool of adjudicators to inspire the young musicians taking part in Youth Champs. As far as we can recall this is the first time a band contest had advertised directly for adjudicators, and the initiative’s success has encouraged us to continue in this way. All applications, regardless of previous adjudication experience, will be considered carefully if the brief of the job specification is met.”
He added: “BBE will continue to re-evaluate the event year-on-year in order to create the most positive environment possible for the performers and audience, and initiatives like this are among the things that will help to create a brighter and more sustainable future for brass bands in general in the years ahead."
Interested parties should apply via the BBE website, with applications closing at 9.00am on Friday 29 September.