Brass Band Association of New Zealand

Brass Band Association of New Zealand Keep up to date with community brass bands, national representative bands & national championships. Band members range in age from eight to 90 years of age.

Established in 1931, the Brass Band Association of New Zealand (BBANZ) is a not-for-profit charitable organisation that works on behalf of 52 community brass bands and their 1900 members. More than 30% of band members are under the age of 23 years. Each year the Band Association organises the National Brass Band Championships, a community education workshop, the National Secondary School Brass Band training camp, and the National Youth Band training camp and concert tour. Periodically a National Band is formed to perform concerts in New Zealand and overseas or compete in international contests.

02/10/2026
02/10/2026
October is shaping up to be an extremely busy month. In this issue of the Mouthpiece, we share reports from two recent D...
29/09/2026

October is shaping up to be an extremely busy month.
In this issue of the Mouthpiece, we share reports from two recent District contests and details of the National Band’s Resonate weekend workshops. There is a preview of remits for the approaching AGM and introductions to the candidates nominated for the Board of BBANZ – yes, we will be having an election. Plus, news from Tauranga band, a new brass band book, the Next Gen interview and a new series called Historical Snapshot.

Check out the action-packed Gig-Guide to see what’s on around the country, and use the live links to book tickets directly from the page.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MWVsB3oxuhRfM8z0YxvqcQA2SBHE3pBZ/view?usp=sharing_eil&ts=6abc3c37

The 2026 National Secondary Schools’ Brass Band training course is underway in Christchurch.
29/09/2026

The 2026 National Secondary Schools’ Brass Band training course is underway in Christchurch.

And we’re underway!!
Lots of disrupted flights but only a handful haven’t got here yet.
Starting with combined band and activities this afternoon.

Out early - the September issue of the Mouthpiece. In this issue, we feature stories from Dunedin, with a report on the ...
20/08/2026

Out early - the September issue of the Mouthpiece.
In this issue, we feature stories from Dunedin, with a report on the Southern Youth Band and 125 celebrations at St Kilda, plus catch up with Bras and Brass. We also have an update on the 2026 National Secondary Schools’ Band, which gets underway at the end of September.

Check out the action-packed Gig-Guide to find out what’s on around the country and use the live links to book tickets directly from the page.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1alDlitjAZa0qpsStRMrUMz5gV4ODgAKf/view?usp=sharing_eil&ts=6a877c7c

Notice of meeting: BBANZ Annual General Meeting on Sunday 8 November in Christchurch. Here are the details.
11/08/2026

Notice of meeting: BBANZ Annual General Meeting on Sunday 8 November in Christchurch.

Here are the details.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and CONFERENCE 2026 Notice of Meeting To all affiliated Bands, District Associations, Life Members and the BBANZ Board Members. The 94th Annual General Meeting of the Brass Band Association of New Zealand will be held in Christchurch on Sunday, 8 November, at the Novo...

Out now, the August edition of the Mouthpiece. The cover story this month is about Wellington Brass Band at the World Mu...
30/07/2026

Out now, the August edition of the Mouthpiece.

The cover story this month is about Wellington Brass Band at the World Music Contest. We also have news from the Royal New Zealand Airforce Band, North Shore Brass Academy and the Gumboots Band. Plus, the results and lots of photos from the Central Districts solo contest and updates from the National Band of New Zealand and National Youth Brass Band.

Check out the packed Gig-Guide to find out what’s on around the country and use the live links to book tickets directly from the page.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KpIY21RszaEaOfLevsL3DS45Dl7xQhP_/view?usp=sharing_eil&ts=6a6bcfe1

It's another bumper issue of The Mouthpiece – highlighting some of the many great things that bands are doing around the...
01/07/2026

It's another bumper issue of The Mouthpiece – highlighting some of the many great things that bands are doing around the country.

In this issue, we announce the 70-strong National Secondary Schools’ Bands and congratulate two banding stalwarts on their King’s Birthday Honours. We also have reports from the first two Districts contests of the season and news from Woolston Brass, Rolleston Brass and the National Band. Plus, the launch of a book, The Brass Band Story, a lively and engaging history of the brass band in Britain and beyond.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L1WpMZ7ZhXSTV8_Tl14nrGWTqjIJ7QJx/view?usp=sharing_eil&ts=6a46f8d8

Congratulations to Emeritus Professor Peter Adams, musical director of St Kilda Brass, on receiving an MNZM for services...
02/06/2026

Congratulations to Emeritus Professor Peter Adams, musical director of St Kilda Brass, on receiving an MNZM for services to music and music education in the King's Birthday Honour List.
And to Leigh Martin, JP, board member of BBANZ, on a KSM for services to brass bands.

10/05/2026

The annual National Brass Band Championships A Grade bands perform in Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre

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