West Lake Macquarie Centre for Music

18/03/2026

Looks like a fantastic concert this Sunday.

Toronto Brass are excited to present a musical treat of great live music. Sunday 22nd March from 2pm at Rathmines Theatre. Tickets available at trybooking.com/DJDXW or can be purchased at the door.
Children U16 are free when accompanied by an adult. Free afternoon tea provided.
River dance, Cry of the Celts, Gaelforce and a few more stirring tunes from the Celtic Isles...something for everyone.
See you there.

21/01/2026

Are you looking for an inexpensive venue for music tutoring, art or craft groups, exercise groups?
West Lake Macquarie Centre for Music located opposite Rathmines shops is available for one off or regular bookings.
Contact Kylie-Ann here via messenger to view our venue.

07/01/2026

Join us on Thursdays...

07/01/2026

Tuesdays at West Lake Macquarie Centre for Music

Qigong/Tai Chi classes for beginners at Rathmines recommence in 2026:

Tuesday 20th January

10am

Come join us to experience the many health benefits with improvements in your stress levels, anxiety, quality of your sleep to name just a few.
Kathy🙏

01/01/2026

Check out these amazing things that are happening at West Lake Macquarie Centre for Music

Please contact each group for more information.

* Western Lake Macquarie Concert Band Inc Tuesday nights (also development band for learners)

* Westlakes Senior Swing Band Wednesday afternoons

* Toronto Brass Thursday nights (also Catalina Brass youth band and new brass and percussion players)

* K9 Sniff n Search classes

* Qigong with Kathy classes

* Brass tuition with Trish O'Hearn

We would love to invite music tutors to use our studio rooms for private lessons at very reasonably priced rates. Contact us to organise a tour of the facility.

31/12/2025

Are you looking for an inexpensive space to hold regular exercise or artistic classes, a weekend workshop, or exhibition? Located opposite the shops at Rathmines, just down from the Rathmines Theatre, West Lake Macquarie Centre for Music is available for hire for suitable events. Message me via this page for more details.

15/12/2025

Free carols tonight at the Music Centre. Bring chairs or picnic rug.
If weather is unkind we will still continue inside the music centre.
ALL WELCOME.

13/12/2025

If you think you have heard a rock band rehearsing at Westlakes Music Centre, you are right...
Drive Band

https://www.facebook.com/share/1GvPBfBbsX/

Dobell Drive is the raw sound of real life — unapologetic, melodic, and born from the backstreets of Lake Macquarie, Newcastle Australia.

With gritty riffs, Dobell Drive delivers a fresh but familiar hit of Aussie rock that speaks to the everyday soul.

18/11/2025

Save the date and support our local community band.

🎄🎺 'Tis the Season for Christmas music!!

Toronto Brass are excited to be preparing for our next concert, "Christmas Around the World". We will be performing alongside our youth band, Catalina Brass an afternoon of entertaining festive music from, you guessed it, all around the world!

Come and join us as we celebrate the Christmas season with music. An opportunity to sing-along to your favourite carols and a festive afternoon tea are sure to make this an enjoyable one for all the family.

📆 Sunday, 14th December
⏰️ 2.00pm
Venue: Rathmines Theatre, Stilling St., Rathmines.

Tickets are available now available through Trybooking at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1503760

This concert proudly sponsored by Lake Macquarie City Council.

Band Association of NSW
Hunter Regional Band Association Inc


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25/10/2025

2pm today at Rarhmines Theatre

Very inspiring rehearsal today with the fabulous Nicky Abkiewicz, our guest soloist for tomorrow's Toronto Brass concert.
If you're a brass lover or a music lover in general, this is definitely a concert worth getting along to.

You can still grab your tickets online at https://www.trybooking.com/DFFQF and beat the rush at the door.

The concert will also feature some great music from Toronto Brass and Catalina Brass, current State C Grade Youth Band Champions will open the concert.

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20/10/2025

🎶 A MUSIC LOVERS TREAT! Tickets are on sale for this fabulous concert 🎶

Following on from our State Championships success, Toronto Brass are back in concert mode and thrilled to welcome the amazing tenor horn virtuoso, Nicky Abkiewicz as guest soloist for our next concert!

Date: Sunday 26th October, 2pm
Venue: Rathmines Theatre,, 25 Stilling St., Rathmines

Nicky is one of Australia's leading brass players and is well known for not only her virtuosic playing but her beautiful tone in slow melodies. This concert will allow Nicky to show off both of those skills alongside the wonderful sounds of Toronto Brass.

Nicky is the current New Zealand National Tenor Horn champion and has previously won the Australian National Tenor Horn title on multiple occasions. She has also won the New South Wales Solo Champion of Champions event six times.

Nicky is a founding member of Sydney City Brass and was a featured soloist in ‘Women in Brass” in 2024. In 2023, she was the only Australian player to be named as part of the 4barsrest world brass band of the year.

The concert will also feature a performance by our youth band, Catalina Brass, the current C Grade Youth band Champions.

Tickets are on sale now:
https://www.trybooking.com/DFFQF
Tickets: $25 adults, $20 concession and 'friends of',
U/16 free.

Band Association of NSW
Hunter Regional Band Association Inc
Lake Mac Arts
Lake Macquarie City Council

16/10/2025

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