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National Contest 2019

National Contest 2019

  The Waitakere Auckland Brass Band is heading off to Hamilton for the Annual Brass Band National Championships. We need one last run through of ...

Hospice Waiheke Homecare Xmas Concert

Hospice Waiheke Homecare Xmas Concert

Waiheke Island is a haven of beautiful vineyards, olive groves, beaches and brass bands. Well ...... one brass band .... us ..... when we take to the water in December!

Instagram + Eventbrite Partnership was music to our ears.

Instagram + Eventbrite Partnership was music to our ears.

When our supporters visit the Waitakere Auckland Brass Instagram page, they are now able to buy tickets for all our concerts without leaving the Instagram app. Read more here >>>>

Support our Kids with The Warehouse – Bags for Good!

Support our Kids with The Warehouse – Bags for Good!

We had some good news recently when our Academy Band along with two other local community groups/charities have been selected to participate in the Bags for Good initiative at The Warehouse in New Lynn .......... click for more >>>>

Facebook Post leads to a chance meeting with Prime Minister

Facebook Post leads to a chance meeting with Prime Minister

"Anyone know any local musicians?" was the question posted on a local Facebook page. Read more to find out what happened next .........

Taylor at the helm for 2018 Contest

Taylor at the helm for 2018 Contest

Howard Taylor M.Mus is fast becoming one of the most successful conductors in the history of brass banding in the Southern Hemisphere. It’s no wonder we are thrilled to have him this side of the ditch once again to prepare the band for the NZ National Championships later this month.

Contest 2018 - Have we got news for you

Contest 2018 - Have we got news for you

The Waitakere Brass Band is heading off to Blenheim for the Annual Brass Band National Championships. We need one last run through of all our material before heading off into the wintery South, and that’s where you, lovely audience, come in!

Celtic Concert - Auckland Police Pipe Band

Celtic Concert - Auckland Police Pipe Band

High quality, magical, colourful, and captivating all describe our annual Celtic Concert! This one is an audience favourite and this year’s concert...

ABA Solo Contest - Soloists Shine

ABA Solo Contest - Soloists Shine

ABA Solo’s saw our band once again get significant results, and we had a larger number of people competing than over the previous few years. Well...

Jazz Mania Hit The High Note

Jazz Mania Hit The High Note

    From the opening number, Jazz Mania hit the high note. Musical Director Grant Langdon had the band primed and ready to deliver. An audience of...

Waitakere 2016 Auckland Band Contest Champions

Waitakere 2016 Auckland Band Contest Champions

2016 ABA Regional Championships Once again Howard Taylor achieves success with Waitakere at this years Auckland Regional Contest against stiff com...

Consistent effort pays off at Dunedin National Contest

The Band performed consistently across the three disciplines of Hymn, Test and Own Choice music to place fifth out of a strong field of nine in th...