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A Little Light Music – July 2016
Music Through The Ages Concert – May 2016
Classic Brass Concert – February 2016
Stage & Screen Concert – September 2015
Maestro’s Mix Concert – May 2015
Waratah 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 Eb Tuba. Not satisfied with just one instrument, Greg also competed in the Open Tenor Trombone placing 5th. However, that…
Australiana & The Centenary of ANZAC – March 2015
Waratah Brass Endorses New Life Members
Waratah Brass is proud to announce the endorsement of four new life members: Leonie Wilks, Stephen Grice, David Wilks and Therese Curry. The new life members were presented with their life membership and commemorative plaque at the recent 130th Anniversary Concert held at Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle on 16th November, 2014 by Waratah Brass President…
Leonie Wilks
Leonie Wilks was presented with her life membership and commemorative plaque on 16th November, 2013. The following is a copy of the speech given at her endorsement: Our First Horn player Leonie Wilks started playing at the age of thirteen in 1975. Her neighbours had joined a band and asked Leonie and her brother to…