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New Bandroom [Jan 2010]

As the old band hall makes way for the duplication of the railway line west of Auckland, Waitakere heads to a temporary home provided by OnTrack’s...

Christmas brings Youth Band to the stage [Dec 2009]

Christmas brings Youth Band to the stage [Dec 2009]

This year’s Christmas Concert was a cracker as the band joined forces with The City Of Sails Barbershop Chorus and the children from our very own Y...

Tom Hill Picks Up The Baton [Dec 2009]

A warm glow enveloped the Waitakere Band Hall as old faces made new friends under the baton of guest conductor for the night, Tom Hill. Tom conduc...

All That Jazz [Nov 2009]

All That Jazz [Nov 2009]

Waitakere Hit The High Note With Jazz Mania Concert From the opening number Sing Sing Sing, the ‘Trust’s Waitakere’s Jazz Mania hit the high note ...

In Memory of Gentleman Jim [Sep 2009]

In Memory of Gentleman Jim [Sep 2009]

The Jim Carson MBE memorial trophy has been presented at the recent Auckland Regional band contest. Jim Carson MBE was known to bands from all par...

Another Win For Waitakere! [Sept 2009]

Another Win For Waitakere! [Sept 2009]

The ‘Trusts’ Waitakere Brass Band wins the 2009 Auckland Regional Band Contest. The ‘Trusts’ Waitakere Brass Band achieved back to back wins in th...

Waitakere Brass Clean Up at ABAs! [Oct 2008]

Waitakere Brass Clean Up at ABAs!  [Oct 2008]

Last Sunday's Auckland Band Association competition saw 'The Trusts' Waitakere Brass sweep the silverware, winning in all areas of the Traditiona...

Steven Wins Again

Steven Wins Again

Steven Booth, Baritone soloist and musical director of ‘The Trusts’ Waitakere Brass, has secured the title of 2008 Australasian Baritone Champion...

Brass Spectacular [June 2008]

Brass Spectacular [June 2008]

The Trusts’ Waitakere Brass took to the stage at the Raye Freedman Arts Centre in Epsom to prove that brass truly was spectacular! It was the first...

Waitakere Brass Clean Up At Auckland Solos

Waitakere Brass Clean Up At Auckland Solos

The Trusts’ Waitakere Brass had a very successful day at the Auckland Bands Association Solo and Ensemble contest, held 25 May. With 10 players fro...

Waitakere Give to Waratah [May 2008]

Waitakere Give to Waratah [May 2008]

The Trusts’ Waitakere Brass has donated around 50 original sets of band music to Waratah Brass Band. Last June’s floods were devastating for Warat...

Drum Roll Please … Steven Booth Brings Australian Baritone Title back to NZ! [Mar 2008]

Drum Roll Please … Steven Booth Brings Australian Baritone Title back to NZ! [Mar 2008]

The Trusts Waitakere Brass have good reason to be proud of their Musical Director, following his visit to the Australian National Championships in...