West Winds Concert Band

20/05/2026

MEET THE BAND, 2026 🎺🥁

Get to know Jenny, Bruce, Maggie, Alan, Helen, Aisla, and Angus - a few of our fabulous band members!

And make sure to keep your eyes peeled over the next few weeks to see who else is apart of West Winds Concert Band 🪊🙌

26/04/2026

Toowong Anzac Day Dawn Service 2026 🎺

Lest we forget

22/04/2026

ANZAC DAY 2026

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19/10/2025

Term 4 of music-making is well underway!
This term we have welcomed Bernie Hoesman as our conductor, who has been working hard with us on our Christmas repertoire🎄🤩. We have been appreciating Bernie's depth of conducting experience and also enjoy his humour!

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20/09/2025

Wednesday night's rehearsal was a special one - it was our last rehearsal with Sean Burke as our conductor.

We had a play of Holst's First and Second suites in Eb, and Sean got his tuba out to demonstrate the tuba solo at the end of Second Suite - it was exciting to hear Sean's glorious tuba skills, and have him play along with us.

Then we had a little party with some great food to farewell Sean (thank you to the members who contributed - it was delicious!).

It is sad to see Sean leave, but we wish him well. We all really enjoyed having him as our conductor, and we have grown so much under his musical leadership! We'll miss him.

We are still looking for a new conductor, so if you're interested, contact us!

Rehearsals start again on 8th October.

11/09/2025

🎶 We’re searching for a new Conductor! 🎶

The West Winds Concert Band is on the lookout for a dynamic and passionate leader to take the baton and continue building on the good work of our outgoing Maestro, who has set his sights on Europe! If you love inspiring musicians, shaping great performances, and sharing the joy of music with the community, we’d love to hear from you!

📍 Wednesdays 7.30-9pm during school terms @ Rainworth State School
🎼 Regular concerts throughout the year
✨ Supportive, friendly group of musicians
🍯 Honorarium of $80/call

Interested? Send us a message or email [email protected] to find out more!

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07/09/2025

Thank you to our musicians, conductors and audience for making "Our Favourite Things" such a successful concert! West Winds Concert Band and Kate Street Big Band had a ball performing yesterday🤩

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02/09/2025

Looking for something to do this Saturday? We highly recommend you attend our concert!

28/08/2025

We were back to an almost full band in normal band formation last night! We were missing a few band members due to injuries and hospitalisation - we wish those members speedy recoveries. The rest of us worked hard on our concert program "Our Favourite Things". 6th September 2pm at Rainworth State School - be there or be square!

21/08/2025

West Winds has grown to panoramic proportions!

We were a bit light-on last night though (lots of illness), so our conductor Sean thought it would be fun for us to sit in a big circle. It was a good listening exercise for us as we prepare for our upcoming concert.

Sean has a wiiiiiiide range of skills, including, as it turns out, conducting a band arranged in a circle - he was jumping around in circles all night!

You can check out the fun at "Our Favourite Things", Saturday 6th September 2pm at Rainworth State School hall. This will also be our last concert with Sean before he heads off on a new adventure.