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5-May-2008
No more Opera for Andy
Andrew Snell is leaving Opera Australia and will be taking up a new role at the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music later this month.

2-May-2008
Waitakere give to Waratah
‘The Trusts’ Waitakere Brass has donated around 50 original sets of band music to Waratah Brass Band.

2-May-2008
Fireys to set Europe ablaze
The New South Wales Fire Brigades Band travels to Europe next month.

29-Apr-2008
End of struggle for Geoff
Geoff Moore, Secretary of the Band Association of New South Wales, sadly passed away earlier today.

28-Apr-2008
Moore gravely ill
The Band Association of New South Wales has informed 4BRDU its Secretary, Geoff Moore is gravely ill.

28-Apr-2008
FABB adjudicators
The three adjudicators for the inaugural Australasian Open have been released.

27-Apr-2008
Mears closes the door
Jason Mears has announced that he is taking a break from conducting, and has resigned as Musical Director of Darebin City Brass – Preston Band.

27-Apr-2008
Lest We Forget
ANZAC Day is commemorated throughout New Zealand and Australia, with increasing numbers attending services in the smallest town cenotaph to the largest city memorials.

23-Apr-2008
Size sponsors SABA
The South Australian Band Association (SABA) is pleased to announce that Size Music will be the major sponsor for the 2008 SABA State Band Championships.

23-Apr-2008
Large is in
Andrew Large has been voted in by the public to perform in this years Invitation Slow Melody, in conjunction with the New Zealand Band Championships.

22-Apr-2008
National Australia Brass
The Australian Brass Band community is to be internationally represented by a new musical initiative, National Australia Brass Pty Ltd (NAB).

21-Apr-2008
Sydney solo comp popular
Entries for the annual Sydney Metropolitan Band Branch Solo & Ensemble competition have closed with the organisers delighted at the significant increase in the number of participants this year.

20-Apr-2008
VBL changes
The Victorian Bands League recently held its Annual General Meeting, which resulted in a few changes to the personnel of the state governing body.

16-Apr-2008
Taylor off to Scotland
Howard Taylor, Musical Director of Brisbane Excelsior, quietly slipped out of the land downunder today, in search of more success.

15-Apr-2008
The passing of Carl Hartnett
The death of one of Queensland brass banding stalwarts, Carl Hartnett, has been announced.

15-Apr-2008
Time to vote
The Brass Bands Association of New Zealand is offering the chance for you to vote for the person you want to compete in this years Invitational Slow Melody.

13-Apr-2008
ANZAC tribute
It is that time of the year again when a large number of our community brass bands pay tribute to the lost and fallen. Moreland City Band is one of these bands.

13-Apr-2008
Boroondara promoted
Melbourne band, Boroondara Brass, now joins the ranks of the Australian top bands, having been upgraded from B Grade to A Grade.

4-Apr-2008
Philip Smith reminder
A reminder to all - Philip Smith will soon be in Australia.

4-Apr-2008
Proud of Booth
The Trusts Waitakere Brass have good reason to be proud of its Musical Director this week, following his visit to the Australian National Championships in Brisbane.

4-Apr-2008
Oz test for Lawrence
Composer Phil Lawrence gets a Knight time test in Australia.

30-Mar-2008
FABB appoints King
Mr Rick Casagrande, Chairman of the 'Federation of Australasian Brass Bands' has announced the appointment of Professor David King as Music Advisor.

27-Mar-2008
SABA get busy
The South Australia Band Association is pleased to announce adjudicators for its 2008 events.

25-Mar-2008
XLCR create history
Brisbane Excelsior and its Musical Director, Howard Taylor, has been the first band in the history of brass banding to win the Australian A Grade Championship, four years in a row.

25-Mar-2008
Its a girl!
Colin Clark chose to miss competing in this years Australian National Championships, and for a very good reason.