HRBA AGM 2022
2022-03-05 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Westlakes Music Centre, 33 Stilling Street, Rathmines, NSW, 2283, Australia
HRBA NEEDS YOU!
The HRBA AGM is on Saturday 5th March 2022, at Westlakes Music Centre, 3 Stilling St, Rathmines, from 10am.
Please attend so we can elect a new committee.

East Coast Championships
2022-06-18 | Hunter School of Performing Arts, 109 Lambton Rd, Broadmeadow, NSW, 2292, Australia
Details to come

East Coast Championships and Festival of Bands
2022-06-18 09:00 - 18:00 | Hunter School of Performing Arts, 109 Lambton Rd, Broadmeadow, NSW, 2292, Australia

An Afternoon at the Movies & More CNL Brass
2022-08-07 14:00 - 17:00 | Warners Bay Theatre, 31 Lake St, Warners Bay, NSW, 2282, Australia
Cardiff Northlakes Brass Band presents:
An Afternoon at the Movies & More
7 August 2022
Warners Bay Theatre (Lake St.)
2:00pm

NSW State Band Championships
2022-08-27 - 2022-08-28 | Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, 597 High Street, Penrith, NSW, 2570, Australia
August 27th – 28th. NSW State Band Championships
Saturday – All Open Concert band grades are in the Richard Bonynge Concert Hall. Open A & B Brass grades will be run in alternate sittings in the Q Theatre.
Sunday – All Junior Concert Bands are in the Richard Bonynge Concert Hall. C & D Brass bands, the Under 13 school bands, Junior Brass bands, and any entries received in the Non-Championship section is in the Q Theatre. There may be some overflow from Junior Concert grades that will need to be scheduled in the Q Theatre, depending on entry numbers.

HRBA Bands in the Park
2022-09-18 08:00 - 15:00 | NSW
September 18th HRBA Bands in the Park
Local Bands will perform from 9am – 3pm

venue TBC

Waratah Brass Presents Spring Fling
2022-09-18 13:30 - 16:00 | Warners Bay Theatre, 31 Lake St, Warners Bay, NSW, 2282, Australia
18/9/22 – Waratah Brass Presents Spring Fling 1:30pm

2022 HRBA Solo & Ensemble Championship
2022-09-24 09:00 - 2022-09-25 16:00 | Westlakes Music Centre, 33 Stilling Street, Rathmines, NSW, 2283, Australia
The HRBA Solo and Ensemble Championship is held annually at Westlakes Music Centre, Rathmines. Hosted by Toronto Brass, the championships are open to all bands registered with the Band Association of NSW (or equivalent State Associations) or affiliated with the Hunter Regional Band Association.
Information and rules
Event List
Entry Form
https://fb.me/e/13bFhxRNa

Cathedral Brass - Toronto Brass and Central Coast Brass
2022-10-09 14:00 - 17:00 | Christ Church Cathedral, 52 Church St, Newcastle, NSW, 2300, Australia
Sunday October 9th, 2pm
Cathedral Brass
Christ Church Cathedral , Newcastle

Tickets will be available closer to the event

Music of the Guns
2022-10-15 17:30 - 21:00 | Fort Scratchley, Nobby's Rd, Newcastle, NSW, 2300, Australia
15/10/22 – Music of the Guns @ Fort Scratchley
Head up to Newcastle’s Iconic Fort Scratchley for a night of terrific brass music featuring The Australian Army Band Newcastle and Waratah Brass

Lake Macquarie Winds - Music Dreamtime to Modern
2022-10-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Rathmines Theatre, 25 Stilling St, Rathmines, NSW, 2283, Australia
Sunday 23rd October
Music Dreamtime to Modern with an Aboriginal Dance group
Rathmines Theatre 2-4pm

Toronto Brass 60th Anniversary Dinner
2022-11-05 18:00 - 23:30 | NSW
Saturday November 5th, 6pm
60th Anniversary Dinner
Toronto Diggers

Tickets $60
For ticket purchase information email torontobrassband@gmail.com

Toronto Brass in Concert With James Morrison and his quartet
2022-12-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Newcastle Conservatorium, Cnr Laman Street, Auckland St, Newcastle, NSW, 2300, Australia
Saturday December 10th,
Concert With James Morrison and his quartet
Harold Lobb Hall, Newcastle Conservatorium

Ticket information to follow

Waratah Brass present Something Christmasy
2022-12-11 13:30 - 16:30 | Warners Bay Theatre, 31 Lake St, Warners Bay, NSW, 2282, Australia
Waratah Brass presents: Something Christmasy @ Warners Bay Theatre 1:30pm

Join us for our last concert for the year and enjoy and afternoon of seasonal music!

CNL Brass presents Christmas in Brass 2022
2022-12-11 14:00 - 17:00 | NSW
Christmas in Brass 2022
11 December 2022
Warners Bay Uniting Church at The Willows
342 Hillsborough Road,
Warners Bay 2282
2:00pm

Bands in the Park
2023-05-21 09:00 - 15:00 | Speers Point Park, Park Road, Speers Point, NSW, Australia
A non-competitive Band Event for community entertainment, free of charge, ‘Bands In The Park’, will be held at mima, the Multi Arts Pavillion at Speers Point Park in which six bands present a concert program throughout the day.

East Coast Band Championships
2023-06-11 | Newcastle Conservatorium of Music – Harold Lobb Concert Hall, Laman Street, Newcastle, NSW, 2300, Australia
Morning: Competition Hymn and Own Choice Test
Afternoon: Festival of the Bands Entertainment Program – 15 minutes per band
Adjudicator: Mr. David Thompson

HRBA Solo and Ensemble Championships
2023-10-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Hunter School of Performing Arts, 109 Lambton Rd, Broadmeadow, NSW, 2292, Australia
Annual Soloist and Ensemble Competitions — These competitions are designed for individual Musicians, Duets and small Ensembles (4 to 8 musicians) to compete in age divisions and instrument categories.

Bands In the Park
2024-05-05 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-15 | Speers Point Park, Park Road, Speers Point, NSW, Australia

East Coast Championships
2024-06-23 | Newcastle Conservatorium of Music – Harold Lobb Concert Hall, Laman Street, Newcastle, NSW, 2300, Australia

2024 NSW Brass Youth Camp – Postponed
2024-09-03 08:00 - 17:00 | NSW
More information to come

2024 NSW Brass Youth Camp – Postponed (more details to come)
2024-09-27 - 2024-09-29 | CRU Lake Mac Camp and Conference Centre, 40 Yarrawonga Park Rd, Balcolyn, NSW, 2264, Australia
The Band Association of NSW is thrilled to share news about the upcoming Brass Youth Camp in September.
In collaboration with the Hunter Regional Band Association, the camp will take place at CRU Lake Mac Camp and Conference Centre from September 27 to 29, 2024.
This year’s camp will be geared towards Brass Band players aged 12 to 22. Participants have the option to attend as day visitors or stay overnight at the campsite. Refine skills by learning from top conductors and mentors who have been carefully selected.
We have planned lots of fun activities, some great charts to play with a concert for parents and friends at the end.
COST:
Band Association of NSW members: $250 (full board and meals)
Non-members: $300 (full board and meals)
Day Cost: $80 Association Members, $95 Non-Association Members
Click here to book your spot today. Registration for this camp will close August 1. Payment for camp will be required no later than this date and instructions will be provided upon registration to attend.

Hunter Solos – entries close midnight Sunday 15th September
2024-10-19 | Heritage College Lake Macquarie, 85 Ironbark Road, Morisset, NSW
Hunter Solos Events List
Single Entrant Form
Ensemble Entry Form
Information and Rules

Toronto Brass: Central West Band Festival
2025-03-15 - 2025-03-16 | Orange Regional Conservatorium, 73A Hill St, Orange, NSW, 2800, Australia
Toronto Brass are thrilled to be invited to be part of the inaugural Central West Band Festival on 15th/16th March.
On Saturday 15th March, Robertson Park will be filled with the sounds of brass, concert and stage bands from across the Central West for a fabulous feast of band music. Bands from Dubbo, Orange, Parkes and Bathurst will feature all day from 10am – 4pm with Toronto Brass playing at 12 noon.
In the evening Toronto Brass will take the stage at the Orange Regional Conservatorium. This will be a glorious celebration of brass music with a program carefully selected for everyone to enjoy. Concert at 6.30pm with bar drinks available to purchase from 5.45pm.
And then on Sunday we’re back at it again as we open up our rehearsal to the public at the Orange Regional Conservatorium. Get a glimpse behind the scenes as we are put through our paces by our Musical Director, Tim O’Hearn and hear the music take shape.

Toronto Brass: On Tour Concert
2025-03-30 14:00 | Rathmines Theatre, 25 Stilling St, Rathmines, NSW, 2283, Australia
Toronto Brass “On Tour!” will feature music from our recent mini tour to the Central West Band Festival in Orange, NSW. A fabulous mix of entertaining music from all genres.
The concert will also include a performance from Catalina Brass.
All tickets available at the door and include afternoon tea.
🎟️ Adults: $25, Concession: $20, Children U/16: free.

Waratah Brass: Arabian Nights and Wartime Lights
2025-04-06 13:30 - 16:00 | Warners Bay Theatre, 31 Lake St, Warners Bay, NSW, 2282, Australia
An afternoon of musical excellence provided by Waratah Brass Academy Band and Waratah Brass as part of their ongoing Concert Series.

Western Lake Macquarie Concert Band: Easter Concert
2025-04-06 14:00 | Rathmines Theatre, 25 Stilling St, Rathmines, NSW, 2283, Australia
Enjoy a variety of fabulous music from three bands: Western Lake Macquarie Concert Band, New Sounds and Westlakes Senior Charity Band. Includes free afternoon tea.
Tickets $20, concession $15, U18’s free – electronic payment available.
Free afternoon tea.
Easter Raffle – tickets $4 each or 3 for $10.
Supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.

Anzac Day 2025
2025-04-25 | NSW
Many of our member bands will be participating in Anzac Day events across the region.
Dawn Services
Cardiff Brass: Pelican RSL Memorial Park, 6:00am.
Newcastle PCYC Brass Band: Gregson Park, Hamilton, 6:00am.
Toronto Brass: Speers Point Park, 6:00am.
Daytime Services
Lake Macquarie Winds support the Valentine Lions’ Clubs Anzac service which is held at Allambee Park in Valentine starting at 10:00am.
Newcastle PCYC Brass Band are part of the Nelson Bay Anzac March, from Nelson Bay Bowling Club to Apex Park (along Stockton St). 10:30am start.
Toronto Brass: Goffet Park, Toronto. March commencing 10:50am, Anzac service 11:00am
Newcastle PCYC Brass Band concert performance at Nelson Bay RSL: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Western Lake Macquarie Concert Band plays in support of the Catalina Association at the Catalina Memorial at Rathmines. Service is from 1:00pm to 2:00pm.
Further details may be available closer to the date.

Cardiff Brass: Memory Lane Brass
2025-04-27 | Warners Bay Theatre, 31 Lake St, Warners Bay, NSW, 2282, Australia
