About Us - Hobart City Band Inc.

Hobart City Band Inc. is a not-for-profit organisation in Tasmania, Australia, offering members of the community the opportunity to play in ensembles catering for a range of musical tastes and abilities.

 

Over 90 members

Hobart City Band Inc. has over 90 members, including people relatively new to music through to highly-experienced, professionally-qualified musicians. Ages range from 12 years to over 60, with the majority being under 30.

Membership is open to anyone with basic playing proficiency in relevant instruments. See Join Us.

 

Five ensembles

There are five ensembles under the Hobart City Band banner:

Each ensemble is led by a specialist conductor.  Many members play in more than one ensemble.

 

From practice to performance

The ensembles practice regularly in preparation for concerts (held in venues such as the Town Hall, City Hall, St. David's Cathedral, Conservatorium of Music, Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre), performance at charity and community events and entry into Tasmanian and Australian National Band Championships.

The Hobart City Band Gala Performance is an annual event featuring all of the ensembles. See Calendar.

Some of the ensembles also play at private functions. See Hire Us.

In 2009 Hobart City Band Inc. released its first CD, Extreme Makeover, featuring the Brass Band and the Wind Symphony. Details.

 

Competition success

A major emphasis of the Wind Symphony (formerly called the Concert Band), Youth Winds (formerly the Junior Concert Band), the Brass Band and Junior Brass Band is preparing for annual entry into the Tasmanian Bands League State Band Championships.

All four of Hobart City Band Inc.'s competing ensembles hold 2011 Tasmanian State titles:

  • Wind Symphony - 2011 Tasmanian Open A - Grade Concert Champion;
  • Brass Band - 2011 Tasmanian Open A - Grade Brass Champion;
  • YouthWInds - 2011 Tasmanian Junior B - Grade Concert Champion;
  • Junior Brass - 2011 Tasmanian Junior B - Grade Brass Champion.

Hobart City Band Inc. has also had success in the Australian National Band Championships:

  • Wind Symphony -  2009 and 2010 Australian National Open A - Grade Concert Champion and second in the 2007 and 2011 Australian Open A-Grade Concert Championships;
  • Brass Band - eighth in the 2011 Australian National Open A - Grade Brass Championships and ninth in 2010; 2007 and 2009 Australian National Open B - Grade Brass Champion;
  • Youth Winds - 2011 Australian National Junior B - Grade Concert Champion and third in the 2010 Australian National Junior B - Grade Concert Championships;
  • Junior Brass  - 2010 Australian National Junior B - Grade Brass Champion.

 

Management

Hobart City Band Inc. is run by the Executive Committee, elected annually at the Annual General Meeting by Hobart City Band Inc. members.

All Committtee Members participate in a voluntary capacity. Specialist conductors are employed.

Hobart City Band Inc. is financed by annual membership fees, fund-raising, ensemble-hiring fees, occasional community grants, prizes and donations.

See President's Report 2010 and President's Report 2011 for details of Hobart City Band's activities and achievements.

 

Patron

The Lord Mayor of Hobart: Alderman Damon Thomas

 

Executive Committee 2012

    President:

    Hannah Wood

    Vice-President:

    Courtney Jones

    Secretary:

    Bob Kuns

    Treasurer:

    Elizabeth Hey

    Musical Director:

    Simon Reade

    Marketing Officer:

    Damian Jones

    Publicity Officer:

    Alex Brown

    Fund-Raising Officer:

    Josie Dwyer

    Drum Major

    		 Robyn Males

    Committee Members:

    Katelyn Davy

     

    Derek Grice

     

    Imogen Paine

     

    Claire Reade

     

    Louisa Snell

 

Hobart City Band Inc., G.P.O. Box 116, Hobart 7001, Tasmania, Australia