Brass Band Association of New Zealand

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.

01/06/2026

Out now, the June issue of the Mouthpiece.
Read about the National Band, Women in Brass Australasia and a wish list for NZ compositions. We also have reports from Whangarei District Brass, Bras and Brass, and the Canterbury Provincial Brass Bands Association Inc. youth camp. Plus, information and a link to the application form for the 2027 National Youth Brass Band.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10f4no5WuZ5wL-PZMxNHhaFyEmOWtpBhs/view?usp=sharing_eil&ts=6a1e0104

10/05/2026

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

06/05/2026

Bands on Air
Tune in to RNZ Concert from Monday (11 May) at 1.00pm for a daily dose of highlights from the 2026 National Championships.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/concert

Monday 11 May
The winning Sacred Item, The Light of the World by Dean Goffin, performed by Woolston Brass
The test piece Taniwha by Scott Kennedy-French, performed by Hamilton City Brass.

Tuesday 12 May
Sacred Item, His Provision by Ivor Bosanko, performed by North Shore Brass.
Music of the Spheres by Philip Sparke, the Own Choice work from Hutt City Brass.

Wednesday 13 May
Sacred Item, Silent Vigil by Kenneth Dowie, performed by Wellington Brass Band.
This World by Thomas Doss, the Own Choice work from Woolston Brasss.

Thursday 14 May
Sacred Item, Be Thou my Vision, traditional, arranged by Andrew Wainwright, performed by Auckland City Brass.
A Gabrieli Fantasy by Bert Appermont, the Own Choice work from Wellington Brass Band.

Friday 15 May
World O World by Jacom Collier, and arranged by Steven Booth, the musical director of the performing band, Waitakere Auckland Brass.
The winning Own Choice performance of Brussels Requiem by Bert Appermont, from North Shore Brass.

RNZ Concert is New Zealand’s fine music network. Concert promotes New Zealand music and composition and features live broadcasts of concerts and recitals, as well as international content from other public radio broadcasters, podcasts, and on-demand programmes.

01/05/2026

On the first day of New Zealand Music Month, we celebrate in style with a bumper issue of The Mouthpiece, featuring lots of photos and stories from the recent National Brass Band Championships.

Plus, we have news from our bands around the country - St Kilda, Sumner, New Brighton, Porirua and Auckland City Brass.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iM1Q88rcSI_siOKG355vW-ZTOt91nQwB/view?usp=sharing_eil&ts=69f40df6

27/04/2026

Anzac Day: a snapshot of community bands doing their thing.

06/04/2026

Looking for results from the National Championships?
We’re pleased to introduce Podium Results, a new app being trialled at the National Championships 2026. It lets you view results as they’re published throughout the competition — whether you’re at the venue or following from anywhere.

This is a trial, and we’d love your feedback to help improve the experience.

Know someone who’d want to follow the results? Tag them below or share the post with them.

A robust platform for managing and publishing music competition results, ensuring accuracy and transparency from internal workflows to public access.

06/02/2026

If you like leaving things to the last minute, now is the time to enter the 2026 National Contest.
Entries close tomorrow - 7 February.

01/02/2026

Out now, the first issue of the Mouthpiece for 2026. Read all about the recent National Youth Brass Band course, plus news about a Brass Blast workshop, Sumner and the Gumboots bands, and we welcome a new band to the Association. Since we have an early national contest, we have included information about it.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18ZxV4CWQZRLKgoiE46fOUq55atz5Dsdr/view?usp=sharing_eil&ts=697fb7d6

22/01/2026

NYBB 2026 - rehearsals continue for the band's big concert tomorrow from 2.00pm at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell, Auckland. Tickets are still available via TryBooking at https://www.trybooking.com/nz/BABD, and door sales are available on the day.

The concert won't be livestreamed, as RadioNZ is recording it instead. So....come along in person to support our super young musicians.