New Zealand Champion B Grade Band 2014 | Champion Drum Major of New Zealand 2013-2014
New Plymouth Brass is the oldest brass band in New Zealand. It plays a major part in the cultural and civic life of the New Plymouth District and is recognised as one of the top musical groups in the region. The band competes in the National Brass Band Championships annually, and are currently recognised as a New Zealand B-Grade Band. Many of its players have won, and continue to win national titles. Our mission is to provide musical excellence through fellowship and fun; to build a band that the community is proud of, and to succeed in all aspects.
We practice on Monday and Thursday nights, with Junior band held on Wednesdays. New members are welcome, please contact our musical directors by email using the links below for more information.
2024, what a year!
We kicked off 2024 with our (almost annual) Brass in the Park playout, which is a wonderful way to give back to the community by providing music in the beautiful Pukekura Park.
In April the band marching at the two Anzac Day parades, and contributed to the services, as well as performing at Anzac Concert with Living Harmony.
This year our senior attended both the National Contest in Auckland in July, and the Regional Contest in Wellington, along with our Jay Band, and during the year we had NINE of our members selected for the National Secondary Schools Band, which is a huge achievement, and a large contingent attending from Taranaki.
This Christmas the band are once again out in the community in force, marching in FOUR Christmas Parades, SEVEN nights on Carol Trucks around the region, performing in Carols by Candlelight, Christmas at the Bowl, and playing carols at several Rest Homes, which is an extremely busy time for our members!
Huge thanks always to our major sponsor, Peter Tennent and the Team at The Devon Hotel, for the long-standing support of our organisation. It is a difficult task to raise the funds to cover the operational costs of our band, so if you were able to make a donation, you can do so via our Give-a-little page. We are hugely grateful to our community for their support. https://givealittle.co.nz/org/new-plymouth-brass
Yours in music…
CONTACT US
The Devon Hotel New Plymouth Brass
Rogan Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Bryce Gordon
JAY BAND: Linda Warren & Gordon Holmes
BRASS LESSONS: Ray Farrow
CHAIRPERSON: Amanda Bollond
SECRETARY: Kathleen Heath
TREASURER: Paul Lamb
New Plymouth Brass © 2021. All Rights Reserved.