Auckland City Brass
Founded in 1938 as the Balmoral Boys’ Silver Band, Auckland City Brass is a B grade brass band based in Three Kings, Auckland. The band is committed to developing, teaching, and performing quality brass music in the community, and also regularly appears at competitions, public events, and at private functions. The conductor of Auckland City Brass is Mark Close (Ex-APO Trombonist). The members of the band vary in age and playing level. We are a open community band who welcomes and encourages new players to join or even come and have a blow.
New Zealand National Brass Band Compettion 2022 Results:
Auckland City Brass Band:
After a very hard time in Auckland with Lockdowns and members in Isolation, Auckland City was able to get the band to Wellington for the National Brass Band Competition. The band played exceptionaly well with playing Aoteroa (Test), Cantilena (Sacred Item/Reflective piece), and Paganini Variations (Own Choice).
B grade Results:
Set Work: Aotearoa — Land of the Long White Cloud (Philip Sparke)
Adjudicator: Kenneth Young
Sacred item/Set Work/Own Choice = Total
1. Auckland City Brass (Mark Close): 48.5/91/92 = 231.5
2. Marlborough District Brass (Robin Randall): 47.5/88/89 = 224.5
3= Hutt City Brass (Matt Stein): 47.5/89/82 = 218.5
3= Addington Brass (Adrian Dalton): 46.5/85/87 = 218.5
5. Trust Porirua City Brass (Clynton Payne): 46/86/86 = 218
6. Alpine Energy Timaru Brass (Paul Black): 45.5/84/84 = 213.5
Sacred Item: Auckland City Brass
Test Piece: Auckland City Brass
Own Choice: Auckland City Brass
Best Soloist in Test Piece: Jake Krishmurti (cornet) — Auckland City Brass
Best Principal Cornet in Own Choice: Jake Krishmurti (Auckland City Brass)
Auckland City Youth Brass Band:
With the 2022 being the first time the Youth band has attended a National contest since it was formed, it was a great surprise and pleasure to see them on top. They are all very hard working and seem to have a lots of fun creating music and friends within the group. With the perfect leaders of Josh Rogan and Laura Catley at the wheel the band seems to be heading in the right direction for developing players into the best that they can be.
Youth Grade Results:
Own Choice/Concert = Total
1. Auckland City Youth Brass (Josh Rogan): 90/91 = 181
2. Buzzing Brass Wellington Youth (Byron Newton): 88/90 = 178
Own Choice: Auckland City Youth Brass
Concert Programme: Auckland City Youth Brass
Best Soloist in the Youth Grade: Hamish Williams (tuba) — Buzzing Brass Wellington Youth
Come and see us
Auckland City Brass rehearse on Tuesday Evenings from 7:30pm. People are always welcome to come along and join in or listen. Please contact us to confirm where these rehearsals will be taking place.
History of the Band
1938 - Balmoral Boys’ Silver Band
1948 - Mount Eden Band
1956 - Mt Roskill Municipal Band
1984 - Official Band of Auckland City
1993 - Auckland City Brass
The Bandroom
Please note: The bandroom has been flooded, and work is currently underway to repair the significant damage.
The Bandroom has been the home of Auckland City Brass since 1958, but before that it was a pumping station. In 1911, Mt Roskill Road Board called in water-diviner, Rev Harry Mason, to locate a site in Three Kings that would provide a good local water supply. He identified this site, and in 1915 the board built a pumping station here to service the district.
The building was later converted into Mt Roskill’s first community hall, where social gatherings and local theatrical productions took place. During the 1950s, the Auckland Boxing Club used the building. In 1958, the Mt Roskill Municipal Band was granted sole use of the facility. The building was restored by Mt Roskill Borough Council and Members of the band (current at the time) in 1988 and today it is still used by the Auckland City Brass for rehearsals, performances, and workshops.
Located on Grahame Breed Drive, Three Kings, the building is known as the Old Pump House. There is a deck out the back of the building for outdoor performances and social events, and players and visitors can use the free car park located right in front of the bandroom, which provides ample parking. Please note that access to the hall is not currently appropriate for wheel chairs.
Auckland City Brass Bandroom, Three Kings, Auckland
For more information, please visit the contact page.