Hunter Regional Band Association

NSW State Band Championships 2025
2025-08-22 - 2025-08-24 | Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, 597 High Street, Penrith, NSW, 2570, Australia
The 2025 NSW State Band Championships will be held at The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre (‘The Joan’) in Penrith on the weekend of the 22 – 24 of August. See the bandnsw.com web site (link below) for details including ticket prices.
Several of our affiliated bands participate in this event!

Hunter Solo and Ensemble Championships 2025
2025-10-18 | Westlakes Music Centre, 33 Stilling Street, Rathmines, NSW, 2283, Australia
Hunter Regional Band Association presents the 2025 Hunter Solo and Ensemble Championships. This year we are excited to be back in the Westlakes Music Centre at Rathmines on Saturday 18 October.

*** Registrations/entries are now closed ***

The event is open to members of bands that are registered with the Band Association of NSW or other State association, and members of bands that are affiliated with the HRBA. Members of school bands may enter if they become affiliated with the HRBA.
Our adjudicators this year will be John Kellaway and Julia Nagy-Schofield. Information on the official accompanists will be made available to entrants as they register.
Entry Prices
Solo events: 1st event $25, 2nd event $15, 3rd and subsequent events $10 each.
Ensemble Events: $25 per ensemble.
Links
Advertising poster
List of events
Solo entry form (updated)
Ensemble entry form
Information and rules

Bands In The Park @ Lambton Park Rotunda
2025-11-09 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Lambton Part Rotunda, Elder St & Morehead St, Lambton, NSW, 2299, Australia
After a quiet 2024, Bands In The Park is back with the first event of the year – now at the beautiful Lambton Park Rotunda. Join us on Sunday, November 9th for a relaxed morning of live brass and concert band performances by talented local groups. Bring a picnic, enjoy the tunes, and support your community – all for free!
More details in the Bands In the Park 2025 Flyer

Waratah Brass: Brass Christmas
2025-11-30 13:30 - 16:00 | Warners Bay Theatre, 31 Lake St, Warners Bay, NSW, 2282, Australia

Toronto Brass: Christmas Treats
2025-12-14 14:00 | Rathmines Theatre, 25 Stilling St, Rathmines, NSW, 2283, Australia
Toronto Brass presents “Christmas Treats”.
Please check back for details including ticket prices.
