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List of Bands

Looking for a band to play in? We’ve got you covered – check out the list below for details about NZCBA member bands!

Note – this list only includes community bands, community youth bands, and tertiary bands. School bands are not included in this list.

RegionBandRehearsal DetailsWebsiteEmailBand Type
AucklandAuckland Youth Symphonic BandMondays 7 – 9pm
Freeman’s Bay Community Hall, 52 Hepburn Street, Ponsonby		aysb.orginfo@aysb.orgCommunity Youth
AucklandAuckland Wind OrchestraThursdays 7:30 – 9:30pm
Freeman’s Bay Community Hall, 52 Hepburn Street, Ponsonby		awo.co.nzinfo@awo.co.nzCommunity
Informal Audition
AucklandWest City BandWednesdays 7 – 9:30pm
Laidlaw College, 80 Central Park Drive, Henderson		westcityband.orginfo@westcityband.orgCommunity
Informal Audition
AucklandWest City Youth BandMondays 6:30 – 8:30pmwestcityband.orgpaula.scandle@westcityband.orgCommunity Youth
AucklandUniBand (Auckland University)WednesdaysTertiary
AucklandHibiscus Coast Concert BandThursdays 7 – 9pm
Orewa College Music Department		hccb.org.nzcontact@hccb.org.nzCommunity
AucklandNorth Shore Concert BandTuesdays 7:30 – 9:30pm
Brian Gerrard Theatre, Birkenhead		nscb.org.nzfran@franruss.co.nzCommunity
AucklandNorth Shore Youth Concert BandCommunity Youth
AucklandManukau Concert BandTuesdays 7:30 – 9:30pm
Howick Presbyterian Church, Vincent Street		mcb.org.nzenquiries@mcb.org.nzCommunity
Grade 5+
AucklandManukau Academy Concert BandThursdays 7 – 8:30pm
Howick Presbyterian Church, Vincent Street		mcb.org.nzacademyband@mcb.org.nzCommunity
Development
AucklandEastern Stars Concert BandWednesdays 7pm
Pakuranga Intermediate School Hall		https://www.facebook.com/Easternstarsbandeasternstarsband@gmail.comCommunity
AucklandEastern Stars Symphonic BandWednesdays 6:45pm
Pakuranga Intermediate School Hall		https://www.facebook.com/Easternstarsbandeasternstarsband@gmail.comCommunity
AucklandEastern Stars Cadet BandTuesdays 430pm
Pakuranga Intermediate School Hall		https://www.facebook.com/Easternstarsbandeasternstarsband@gmail.comCommunity Development
Tairāwhiti
Gisborne		Gisborne Concert BandFridays 6:30 – 8:30pmfacebook.com/gisborneconcertbandgisborneconcertband@gmail.comCommunity
WellingtonWellington City Concert BandWednesdays
Wellington College		wsb.nzwellingtonsymphonicbands@gmail.comCommunity
Auditioned
WellingtonCapital City Concert BandTuesdays
Wellington College		wsb.nzwellingtonsymphonicbands@gmail.comCommunity
Hawkes BayNapier Technical Memorial BandTuesdays 7 – 9pm
Napier Tech Band Room, Whitmore Park		www.napiertechband.orgtcuthbert@napiercentral.school.nzCommunity
Hawkes BayNapier Tech Junior BandTuesdays 6 – 6:45pm
Napier Tech Band Room, Whitmore Park		www.napiertechband.orgtcuthbert@napiercentral.school.nzCommunity Youth
Hawkes BayBay Cities’ Symphonic BandThursdays 7 – 9pm
Age Concern Hall, 415 Heretaunga Street East, Hastings		www.baycities.bandsecretary@baycities.bandCommunity
New PlymouthGreat Taranaki Steam BandCommunity
ManawatūManawatu Concert BandTuesdays 7:30 – 9:30pm
Freyberg High School		manawatuconcertband.org.nzinfo@manawatuconcertband.org.nzAuditioned Community
Bay of PlentyKatikati Concert BandTuesdays
Katikati Bowls Club		creativebop.org.nz/group/katikati-concert-bandkatikatiband@gmail.com
021 781 398		Community
Bay of PlentyRotorua Symphonic BandWednesdays 6:30pm
Rotorua Highland Pipe Band Rooms, Amohau St		www.facebook.com/RotoruaSymphonicBandCommunity
WaikatoWaikato Symphonic BandFriday Evenings
5:30 – 8:30pm.
Salvation Army Citadel
99 London Street
Hamilton		https://waikatoyouthband.weebly.com/waikysband@gmail.com Community Youth
WaikatoWaikato Schools
Symphonic Band		Thursdays 6-8pm St Paul’s Collegiate School Hamiltonwww.wssb.nzwaikysband@gmail.comSchools Youth
South WaikatoTaupō Concert Bandwww.facebook.com/TaupoConcertBandhollie@dpa.co.nzCommunity
DunedinDunedin City Wind OrchestraWednesdays 7pm
Otago Boys High School		www.facebook.com/groups/359123880882255otagosymphband@gmail.comCommunity
ChristchurchChristchurch Concert BandSaturdays 1:30-3:00pm, Avonhead Schoolhttps://www.facebook.com/chchschoolofmusic/office@csm.org.nzCommunity
ChristchurchCon Brio Concert BandFriday 6-7pm, Beckenham School Hallhttps://www.facebook.com/chchschoolofmusic/office@csm.org.nzCommunity Youth
RegionBandRehearsal DetailsWebsiteEmailBand Type