The Christmas Concert will be live-streamed on youtube starting at 1pm on Sunday 20th Dec with the videos of the state competition. At 1:30pm the Academy Band will be live and at 2pm Waratah Brass
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Varied Moods Concert – March 2020
On Sunday 22nd March, 2020 we will kick of our Waratah Brass Presents Series for this year with an afternoon of Varied Moods at Lake Macquarie Performing Arts Centre, Warners Bay. You’ll be able to
Continue ReadingMusic of the Guns Concert – March 2020
THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELLED On Saturday, 14 March 2020 Waratah Brass will be joining the Australian Army Band Newcastle as they perform outdoors at the historic Fort Scratchley parade ground. This impressive concert will
Continue ReadingWaratah Brass Soloists Excel in 2015 Nationals
While the band did not attend the 2015 National Band Championships, a few of our members were on the stage in various capacities. Greg Bennett played magnificently and became the Australian National Champion in the
Continue ReadingWaratah Brass Honors Milton Morris AO with Life Membership
Waratah Brass is proud to announce our newest Life Member The Honorable Milton Morris AO. Mr Morris was presented with his life membership and commemorative plaque at the recent Proms at the Lake concert on 29th
Continue Reading2012 NSW State Band Championships
Waratah Brass was excited to compete in the NSW Band Championships held at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith, NSW on Saturday 25th August, 2012. After missing the competition the last few years, it
Continue ReadingWaratah Brass Soloists Excel
While we usually bring you news of the band as a whole, this time we’re featuring some of our talented and dedicated players who choose to test their mettle against other Australian brass players competing
Continue ReadingReview: Waratah Brass Presents ‘Brass with Class’
Brass with Class: Lake Macquarie Performing Arts Centre, Warners Bay Waratah Brass (Assistant Musical Director Mr Rowan Taylor) Sunday 8th July 2012 is a day to remember in the concert life of this group of
Continue ReadingWaratah Brass Wins 2012 East Coast of Australia Band Championships
Securing their position as the Hunter’s Premier Brass Band, Waratah Brass won top honors in their section in both the East Coast of Australia Band Championships and the Festival of the Bands competitions held at
Continue ReadingReview: “East Coast of Australia” Band Championships and “Festival of the Bands” Entertainment Contest
Waratah Brass shine in the “East Coast of Australia” Band Championships and “Festival of the Bands” Entertainment Contest Sunday 10 June 2012 Newcastle City Hall ————————— In a day that had been long awaited musicians
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