Concert Band
Every member of the Navy Band performs in the Concert Band. It is a small band in comparison to many bands we've performed alongside on the world circuit, but surprisingly we get a really big sound when we need to! Songs that require Vocals, Piano/Keyboards and Guitar are currently covered by Band members (most are skilled in two instruments or more), or special guests whom we invite to perform with us.
We play concerts monthly at the Bruce Mason Centre on the North Shore. The audience numbers from 700-1000 people; it is a great way to get our music out to the people. The Concert Band is the main feature of this performance, and we play compositions and arrangements by all the great composers in musical history, including modern composers. Many arrangements of our performances are created within the Band by our talented arranging team. We cover styles and tunes from classical, symphonic, orchestral, brass band and big band to pop music, show music and more.
The Concert Band has various engagements including:
- Festivals
- Navy and charity Balls and Dances
- Functions and outdoor concerts. For example Americas Cup, Auckland Anniversary.
- International Ceremonial events in Japan, Korea, Canberra and Gallipoli
- Fundraising Concerts
Flute/Piccolo
LMUS Caroline Burt
AMUS Sarah Hay
Clarinet
POMUS Michael Miller
LMUS Saskia Purllant
AMUS Renee Dyer
AMUS Matthew Shone
AMUS Colin Blakely
AMUS Timothy Christie (bass clarinet)
Saxophone
POMUS Kelly Kahukiwa
LMUS Craig Simpson
AMUS Timothy Christie
AMUS Jonathan Franklin
AMUS Kevin Yu
French Horn
POMUS Riwai Hina
LMUS Christopher Lawrence
AMUS Craig Thompson
Euphonium
A/POMUS Steven Packer
Trumpet
POMUS Joanna Spiers
POMUS Michael Kenyon
AMUS Oliver Furneaux
Trombone
POMUS Elizabeth Lawrence
AMUS Andrew Lile
AMUS Serguei Khousnoutdinov
Tuba
WOMUS Shaun Jarrett
AMUS Craig Rhodes
AMUS Lindsay Clements
String Bass
AMUS Moses Sulusi
Percussion
CPOMUS Michael Tan
AMUS Louise Hay
AMUS Seleni Sulusi