2024 Wollongong Eisteddfod

Three of our bands recently competed in the Large Ensembles section of the 2024 Wollongong Eisteddfod and got some great results:

  • Wind Band – 1st Place
  • Brass Band – Highly Commended
  • Junior Brass Band – Highly Commended

The adjudicator’s comments were positive and helpful for all three bands, and it was fantastic to have our organisation so well represented at the event.

Congratulations to the Wind Band on their success!

Concert: An Afternoon at the Opera

The City of Wollongong Brass Band presents “An Afternoon at the Opera”, featuring soprano Jane McIntosh! Dust off your opera glasses and join us for a program of highlights from operatic masterpieces.

 The concert will be at the Figtree Anglican Church Auditorium at 2pm on Saturday 18 May 2024.

The ticket price includes afternoon tea, and there will be a great selection of raffle prizes if you want to try your luck with some raffle tickets.

Tickets are available at the door, or online via TryBooking.

Congratulations Junior Brass!

Our Junior Brass Band is back from the 2024 National Band Championships in Adelaide, claiming 2nd place in the Junior B Grade Brass section!

We’re thrilled that the band was able to make the trip, it was a great experience. A big “thank you” to all the parents and supporters who made it possible!

Next Stop: Adelaide!

Our Junior Brass band has been busy over the past few months preparing for the 2024 Australian National Band Championships, and now the contest is just around the corner!

The Junior B Grade Brass section will be held on Saturday 30 April in the Scott Theatre at Adelaide University with the Hymn & Test at 12:30pm and the Own Choice and Stage March at 5:00pm.

The entire event will be livestreamed by BrassBanned.com, so even if you can’t be there in person, please tune in and support our band online!

Concert: Generations in Harmony

The City of Wollongong Bands are excited to present our next concert, “Generations in Harmony”! The concert will be at the Figtree Anglican Church Auditorium at 2pm on Saturday 23 March 2024, celebrating the 2024 NSW Seniors Festival.

Join us for another varied program of music, including marches, jazz, classical, and more. The concert also features our Junior Brass Band, the current Australian National C Grade Champions, performing the contest pieces they will be playing in Adelaide at the 2024 National Band Championships where they will be competing in Junior B Grade!

The ticket price includes afternoon tea, and there will be a great selection of raffle prizes if you want to try your luck with some raffle tickets. All proceeds from the raffle will go towards helping the Junior Brass Band travel to Nationals in Adelaide.

Tickets are available at the door, or online via TryBooking.

Brass Band Concert: A Musical Journey

The City of Wollongong Brass Bands are looking forward to presenting our next concert, “A Musical Journey”! The concert will be at the Figtree Anglican Church Auditorium at 2pm on Saturday 18 November 2022.

Join us as we travel through time with a selection of music from King Henry VIII to Taylor Swift. The concert also showcases our Junior Brass Band (current Australian National C Grade Champions!), come along and hear the results of all their hard work this year!

The ticket price includes afternoon tea, and there will be a great selection of raffle prizes if you want to try your luck with some raffle tickets. Concert tickets are available at the door, or online at TryBooking.

Wind Band Concert: “Just Like A Box Of Chocolates”

We’re pleased to announce the next City of Wollongong Wind Band concert, “Just Like A Box of Chocolates”!

This concert covers a lot of musical territory (you never know what you’ll get!), and there’s sure to be something that everyone will enjoy. We hope you can join us for an afternoon of great music!

When: Saturday 14 October 2023 2:00PM to 4:00PM
Where: Figtree Anglican Church Auditorium, 4-10 Gibsons Rd, Figtree
Tickets: Available at TryBooking or at the door, $20/adult, $15/concession, $10/student, $50/family, U12 free

The concert will include a COVID-safe afternoon tea.

Wind Band Concert: “Eclectic Symphonies”

We’re pleased to announce the next City of Wollongong Wind Band concert,  “Eclectic Symphonies”!

The concert is an exciting collaboration between Sydney Wind Symphony, (one of Sydney’s premier wind bands) and Wollongong City Wind Band (current National Champions). The program includes the world premiere of “Home is Where My Heart Belongs”, a composition written especially for Wollongong Wind Band by young Sydney composer Hamish Reeves; “Manhattan”, a stunning work for wind band and solo trumpet, performed by one of our young musicians; “Foundry”, a contemporary industrial piece by John Mackey, featuring the raw energy of 12 percussionists; plus much more.

We hope you can join us for an afternoon of great music!

When: Saturday 12 August 2023 4:00PM to 6:00PM
Where: Figtree Anglican Church Auditorium, 4-10 Gibsons Rd, Figtree
Tickets: Available at TryBooking or at the door, $20/adult, $15/concession, $10/student, $50/family, U12 free

Please note that the concert start time is 4pm, a little later than usual to accommodate members of Sydney Wind Symphony travelling down to Wollongong.
The concert will include a COVID-safe afternoon tea.

Concert: Matters of the Heart

The Wind Band combines with the Arcadian’s Lamplighters Male Choir to present a combined concert, “Matters of the Heart”! The concert will be at Collegians Club Auditorium at 2pm on Sunday 11 June 2023.

Come and enjoy a selection of great wind band and choir music!

As usual, there will be a great selection of raffle prizes if you want to try your luck. Concert tickets are available at the door, or online at TryBooking.

Concert: Under Two Flags

The Brass Band presents a combined concert with the Illawarra Seniors Band, “Under Two Flags”! The concert will be at the Figtree Anglican Church Auditorium at 2pm on Saturday 20 May 2023.

Come and enjoy a selection of great brass band music!

The ticket price includes afternoon tea, and there will be a great selection of raffle prizes if you want to try your luck. Concert tickets are available at the door, or online at TryBooking.