Hunter Regional Band Association

Waratah Brass: Arabian Nights and Wartime Lights
2025-04-06 13:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney) | 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

Lake Macquarie Winds and friends in concert
2025-05-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Rathmines Theatre, 25 Stilling St, Rathmines, NSW, 2283, Australia
Please join us for an afternoon of wonderful concert music at Rathmines Hall! We will be playing various Big Band pieces from across the globe. Joining us will be our Junior Development Band as well as our Flute Choir.
As usual we will have Raffles with lots of great prizes, drawn by our conductor Dr Mark Pinner.

Toronto Brass: The Red Carpet Edition
2025-05-25 | Rathmines Theatre, 25 Stilling St, Rathmines, NSW, 2283, Australia
Toronto Brass presents “The Red Carpet Edition” – movie from the Oscars.
Please check back for details including ticket price.

Bands In The Club
2025-06-01 10:30 - 13:00 | United Sports Club, 2/12 Bryant St, Adamstown, NSW, 2289, Australia
Hunter Regional Band Association presents
Bands In The Club
2024 saw weather cancel both of our Bands In the Park events. We would not like to see this happen again, so we have decided to try out a Bands In The Club day that cannot get washed out by rain!
Featuring the following bands:

Lake Macquarie Winds
Newcastle PCYC Brass
Western Lake Macquarie Concert
Waratah Brass

Bands will be performing in the club’s large auditorium. The club holds a meat raffle at 1:00pm, and boasts a tasty Chinese Restaurant open for lunch.

East Coast Band Championships 2025
2025-06-22 | Newcastle Conservatorium of Music – Harold Lobb Concert Hall, Laman Street, Newcastle, NSW, 2300, Australia
Hunter Regional Band Association presents the
2025 EAST COAST OF AUSTRALIA Brass and Concert Band CHAMPIONSHIPS, YOUTH GALA CONCERT & FESTIVAL OF THE BANDS
To be held at the THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE CONSERVATORIUM
Cnr Auckland and Laman Streets, Newcastle
Sunday 22nd June 2025
Schedule
8:30am Morning Session
1:00pm Youth Gala concert
2:00pm Festival of the Bands
Tickets available at the door
All Day Pass $25 adults / $20 concession
Youth Gala concert only $10
Kids under 16 free / performing band members free
Live Stream by David Jarrett Productions
https://www.youtube.com/live/9LO4evSGSFM
For further information contact : Jou Kerin Email: huntregbandassoc@gmail.com

Waratah Brass: Let's Dance
2025-07-27 13:30 - 16:00 | Warners Bay Theatre, 31 Lake St, Warners Bay, NSW, 2282, Australia

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 | Lambton Park 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.

Bands in the Park @ Lambton Park Rotunda
2026-03-22 09:00 - 13:00 | Lambton Park Rotunda, Elder St & Morehead St, Lambton, NSW, 2299, Australia
A fantastic morning of free music at Lambton Park. Grab a coffee from a nearby cafe, bring a chair or picnic rug to the Rotunda and relax as your local community brass and concert bands perform live on stage.

Toronto Brass Presents: Celtic Brass
2026-03-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Rathmines Theatre, 25 Stilling St, Rathmines, NSW, 2283, Australia
With inspiration drawn from Celtic melodies and rhythms, Toronto Brass present “Celtic Brass”.
Tickets available through https://www.trybooking.com/DJDXW or at the door.
Adults $25, Concession $20, Under 16s free

Waratah Brass Newcastle in Concert
2026-04-19 13:30 - 16:00 | Warners Bay Theatre, 31 Lake St, Warners Bay, NSW, 2282, Australia
Waratah Brass Academy Band and Waratah Brass will be joined by the Hamilton Salvation Army Band to present a wonderful afternoon of music!

East Coast Band Championships 2026
2026-06-06 - 2026-06-07 | NSW
Band Entry
Expressions of interest are now open for bands to enter East Coast Band Championships for 2026.
Please Contact Us or email huntregbandassoc@gmail.com.
