The New Zealand Concert Bands Association

Focus Areas

New Zealand Concert Band Association is committed to facilitating and promoting multiple facets of the wind band community within New Zealand. NZCBA is particularly passionate about the journey of a musician from school education all the way through to adult learners, committed community band members, and professional musicians. This can be as a player, educator, conductor, or enthusiastic roadie who loves setting out chairs and stands.

Starting at the youth development level, NZCBA provides performance opportunities for high-school aged musicians through New Zealand Youth Symphonic Winds (NZYSW).

We facilitate Band Weekends where guest conductors hold intensive weekend rehearsals and a concert for interested players in various centres around the country.  This is an inclusive event where all ages are welcome providing they meet the playing standard of grade 3-4 concert band music.

NZCBA also facilitates, from time to time, workshops for conductors and music educators, lead by often world- renowned pedagogues, helping grow knowledge for those leading our community bands.

This all culminates in the National Concert Band Festival with band, solo and ensemble performances, intrumental workshops, music repairers, and instrumental retailers all congregating together to highlight the best the New Zealand concert band community has to offer.