Hunter Regional Band Association

Toronto Brass: On Tour Concert
2025-03-30 14:00 (Australia/Sydney) | 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

venue TBC

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.

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

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

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

HRBA AGM 2022
2022-03-05 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.

2020 HRBA Solos and Ensembles Championships
2020-09-12 09:00 - 2020-09-13 17:00 | Westlakes Music Centre, 33 Stilling Street, Rathmines, NSW, 2283, Australia
Entries are now open for the 2020 HRBA Solos and Ensembles Competition!
This is a long running competition targeted at wind, brass and percussion musicians which has supported the personal development of many individuals across the state. We hope you will join this supportive and enjoyable event this year.
The COVID-19 scenario in NSW is regularly evolving making predictions of the future very difficult. While at the current point in time this style of event could not be run, it is important to think of the future. Were restrictions to have eased allowing larger gathering at the time of this competition we think it would be a shame for it to have not gone ahead. We will be following the advice of state and federal health officials as they develop as the safety of contestants, officials, the audience and the general public is important to us. We will keep you informed on how changes in guidelines affect this event.
You will notice that we are trialling a major change to how registrations are made as well as the cost structure. This year we request that registrations are done on a household basis as there will be a sliding scale for multiple entries. We understand that many bands cover the entry fees of their contestants and that this may make the process more confusing for them. However, we believe this will encourage more participation. Particularly important at the current time period this change will greatly reduce the costs for large family groups. We stress that this is a trial and we welcome any feedback you have on this change. See page five of the Information and Rules document for details on the change.
Entries for the event close on Friday the 17rd of July 2020. See below for detailed information about rules and entry.
Invitation Letter
Information and Rules
Events List
Entry Form

East Coast Championships 2020
2020-05-31 | Newcastle Conservatorium, Cnr Laman Street, Auckland St, Newcastle, NSW, 2300, Australia
Hunter Regional Band Association presents the
2020 EAST COAST OF AUSTRALIA Brass and Concert Band CHAMPIONSHIPS
and FESTIVAL OF THE BANDS
To be held at the THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE CONSERVATORIUM
Cnr Auckland and Laman Streets, Newcastle
Sunday 31 May 2020
For further information contact : Sven Wright on 0412 209 750 or
Email: huntregbandassoc@gmail.com

Call for Entries East Coast Championships 2020
2020-04-17 | Newcastle Conservatorium, Cnr Laman Street, Auckland St, Newcastle, NSW, 2300, Australia
Hunter Regional Band Association presents the
2020 EAST COAST OF AUSTRALIA Brass and Concert Band CHAMPIONSHIPS
and FESTIVAL OF THE BANDS
To be held at the THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE CONSERVATORIUM
Cnr Auckland and Laman Streets, Newcastle
Sunday 31 May 2020
Entries Close: Friday 17 April 2020
For further information contact : Sven Wright on 0412 209 750 or
Email: huntregbandassoc@gmail.com
Conditions of Entry
Entry Form

Bands in the Park
2019-11-09 09:30 - 13:30 | Speers Point Park, Park Road, Speers Point, NSW, Australia
The Hunter Regional Band Association is proud to present ‘Bands in the Park’ at Speers Point Park on Saturday 9 November from 9.30am till 1.30pm. Five local concert and brass bands will present a free program of popular and traditional music.
