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  • 2006 Presentation Dinner

    Presentation DinnerFriday 28 July 2006Mercure Hotel, North QuayMC: Rick CasagrandeEntertainment: Mark Ham + Vibe (with guest surprise appearance - Julie Woods)A cosy group of approx. 65 members, family and friends, attended this years dinner - an event wh...
  • Audition Day Success

    Audition DaySunday 30 JulyPiazza, SouthbankBrisbane XLCR win 2006 Audition DayBrisbane Excelsior has won this years Audition Day competition. Each year, bands wanting to participate in the Brisbane City Council City Entertainment program must audition for...
  • The Funeral of Colin J Thomas

    Over 100 people attended KM Smith Funerals on Friday 28 July 2006, at Bowen Hills, to pay their respects and to reflect on the life and times of Colin J.Players unite for the funeral of Colin J ThomasA band, conducted by Howard Taylor, made up of players ...
  • The Death of Colin J Thomas

    Notice to all Brisbane Excelsior members:All past and present members are asked to attend with instruments, the funeral to be held Friday 28 July 10am, at KM Smith, Bowen HillsColin J Thomas, Musical Director of Brisbane Excelsior for over 20 years, passe...
  • NZ Championships - an XLCR perspective

    2006 New Zealand Brass Band Championships5-9 July, 2006DunedinBrisbane Excelsior had planned to attend this contest as a band but due to the UK Tour, we had to forego the event this year. However, an enthusiastic representation from Brisbane Excelsior did...
  • 2006 UK Tour - a reflection

    The beginnings of the tour took place in the alley way at the Corn Exchange in May 2005. This is the moment when Rick Casagrande negotiated an invitation with event organiser Philip Biggs for Brisbane Excelsior to attend The 2006 All England Masters Inter...
  • Windsor success at Mboro 2006

    Windsor Brass, Musical Director: Dale Hosking"Best of Brass"Maryborough10, 11 June 2006Adjudicator: Andy SnellThe Queen’s Birthday Weekend proved to be another successful one for the team of Windsor Brass. Although the lead up to this contest was a bitâ...
  • 2006 UK Tour Schedule

    Brisbane Excelsior2006 UK Tour23 May – 4 JunePerformance Itinerary * Norwich, Friday 26 May, The Assembly Rooms, 7.30pm.  Concert hosted by the Cawston Band.  Email Ian Clarke * Cambridge, Sunday 28 May, The Corn Exchange, from 10am. 2006 All England ...
  • The World Welcomes Ethan Denlay!

    Ethan Raymond DenlayBorn 05/05/06 @12.17pm4355 Grams (9 lb 9.6 oz)53 cms long ....full head of hair and very healthy. Mum doing well and looking forward to going back to Windsor Brass. Pics were taken 4hours after he was born....Sharon and Ethan Denlay...
  • Pre-tour Concert

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  • New release CD: The Champions

    The Champions2005 was the most successful contesting year on record for the Brisbane Excelsior Band.  Under the Musical Direction of Howard Taylor, Brisbane Excelsior won the 2005 Australian National A Grade Championship as well as the 2005 Queensland A ...
  • Windsor Brass at the 2006 Nationals

    Windsor Brass at the pre-contest concert with conductor Richard MaddenEnormous accolades must be given to the enthusiastic efforts of Excelsior "Windsor Brass". With Richard Madden as conductor, this was their first ever Nationals competition and to achie...
  • Brisbane Excelsior - 2006 Australian National A Grade Champions

    The Brisbane Excelsior Band with its Musical Director Howard Taylor, made a clean sweep of the Australian National Band Championships for the second year in succession. Saturday 15th April 2006 was a memorable moment in banding history when this well o...
  • Travel Trivia

    This years Trivia Night held 25 March and co-ordinated by Bill McIntyre was a great success. ...check out this years Trivia Talent!!!The night was unique in that all prizes, services and labour were kindly donated by a large number of people and business...
  • Windsor Academy - its first concert!

    Members of the Windsor Academy of Brass with Director, Ashley GittinsEstablished in early 2004 by Cathy Spratt-Bulloch, Howard Taylor and Helen Hoy, this group of young musicians is well on its way to becoming the third band in our organisation. Its first...
  • Monster Garage Sale

    XLCR's Garage Sale a pleasing success!Saturday 25 FebruaryPeople lined up from 6.30am outside the Windsor School of Arts - anxious to not miss out on the best bargains!The Windsor School of Arts filled to capacityThere was a steady flow of prospective buy...
  • Paula wins Keller

    2006 Ern Keller International Brass Soloist of the YearFebruary 19St Mary's Band Club, SydneyPaula Russell is this years winner of the Ern Keller International Brass Soloist of the Year!!The standard of performances this year was simply outstanding. Nine ...
  • Congrats Allan and Bec

    Allan and Bec announce their EngagementCongratulations to Allan Lonergan who became engaged to the gorgeous Rebecca Barkley recently. Bec is a member of Brisbane Brass and is a fine tuba player, an accomplished pianist and is currently studying at UQ towa...
  • Ashley Gittins to head Academy

    Ashley Gittins has been appointed Music Director of the Windsor Academy of Brass. ...
  • Lawrence family appeal

    Statement from Brisbane Brass:TO THE BRASS BANDING FRATERNITY and FRIENDS OF THE LAWRENCE FAMILY,We have had the extremely sad duty of advising all our members and friends of the accidental deaths of two of our much loved and valued band members.Whilst tr...

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