News

26 Feb 2006

John Saunders appointed Music director of NSW Police Concert Band.

WCB is pleased to announce that Music Director John Saunders Jr. , has been appointed as Music Director of the NSW Police Service Concert Band.

John as been acting Music Director of the band over the past year and his appointment after a lengthy audition process confirms that Warringah’s own John Saunders is the top choice for one of Australia’s finest professional Music Ensebles.

We wish John all the best in his new role.

26 Feb 2006

New signings at Warringah

Warringah Concert Brass is pleased to announce the signing of five new members for the 2006 season. The new additions will add to a band that has been picking up momentum over recent years.

Scott Marsh, previously principal cornet with Sydney Congress Hall Band has come back from the non playing ranks to join the solo cornet section.

John Corley, formerly with Midland Brick will also add strength to the cornet section.
John has been guest soloist with the Melbourne Staff band on a number of occasions.

Robert Turner will bring a depth of experience to the cornet section after spending many years with the Chalk Farm Band (UK) and Sydney Congress Hall Band.

Phil Wilson returns to playing after a 7 year break. Phil’s outstanding ability will be an asset to the horn section at WCB. Phil played Solo Horn for a number of years with Sydney Congress Hall Band, for many years prior to that Phil was Principal horn of the famous Enfield Citidel Band (UK).

Colin Burrows is acknowledged as one of the leading young professional trombone players around town. Colin’s considerable talents on the Bass Trombone will add greatly to our already strong trombone section.

Warringah Concert Brass welcome the new additions to the team and look forward to a successful year in 2006.


20 Feb 2006

2006 WCB Annual General Meeting

The 2006 Annual General Meeting of WCB took place on Monday 20th February.

During the meeting new officers were elected.

The committee for 2006 is:

President Robert O’Brien
Vice President Rebecca Sutherland
Secretary Stacey Gamlin
Assistant Secretary Kimberly Lovell
Treasurer Darrall Cutting
Public Officer Anne Lovell

General Committee
Cathy Hurditch
Sarah Noble
Stephen Kiraly
Stephen Wood

20 Nov 2005

Warringah Concert Brass wins Battle of the Bands!!

For the second year in succession, Warringah has taken out the Grand Final of the NSW Battle of the Bands Entertainment Contest held on Sunday 20 November at St Marys Band Club! Adjudicator, John Morrison, jazz drummer extraordinaire, awarded the prize to Warringah after a hotly contested battle with CNL Brass, Parramatta City Brass, Campbelltown/Camden Concert Band and Sutherland Shire Brass, all winners of their respective regional contests. Warringah proved unbeatable again with our combination of musical excellence and the indefatigable administrations of our guest conductor, Professor Furtwangler, Imminent Professor of Conductivity. Check out the link below to see a short slideshow of our concert.
Concert Highlights Slideshow

4 Sep 2005

Kimberley Lovell awarded Young Musician of the Year!

Congratulations to Kim on being awarded Young Musician of the Year for 2005. See the related web article below

http://www.4barsrest.com/news/du_detail.asp?id=1505