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Bunnings at Boolaroo provided two opportunities for a Cardiff Brass Ensemble to entertain during this festive season. First at the Family Evening on Thursday 5th December and again on Saturday afternoon 21st December. The one-hour performances of Christmas Carols and popular Christmas tunes were hopefully enjoyed by those in attendance. Cardiff Brass is most appreciative…

A Carols Ensemble of eight band members provided a one-hour program of Christmas Carols and Christmas Tunes to promote the ‘Christmas Spirit’ at two Bunnings Stores on Sunday 17th December, playing at Kotara in the morning and Boolaroo in the afternoon. Even though the Ensemble did not have a “captured audience”, the music could be…

Cardiff Brass celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a function at Belmont Golf and Bowls Club on Saturday evening, 2nd September 2023. The function was attended mainly by current members and their families, with a few players from previous years, as well as players from other regional bands who assist the band in its concert performances.…

Dawn Service: CNL Brass supported Pelican Flat RSL Sub Branch by providing the music for the Dawn Service. The Last Post and Reveille were played by principal cornet Bruce Fletcher. One Hymn was included in the Service, namely, The Recessional. The New Zealand and Australian Anthems concluded the Service.  CNL Brass has been supporting this…

David Walker OAM, principal euphonium of CNL Brass, passed away at home on Monday evening 29 June, 2020. Members of CNL Brass extend their sincere condolences to his wife Dorothy, his daughter Heather, the band’s percussionist and other members of David’s family. Allan Shaw President CNL Brass

Four current members of CNL Brass were recently presented with Long Service Badges. This foursome represents a total of one hundred and ninety years of dedicated service with Band Association of New South Wales bands. Standing; Left to right Bruce Fletcher, Principal Cornet. Recipient of a Forty Year Service Badge. Heather Walker, Percussionist. Recipient of…

David Walker, principal euphonium and president of CNL Brass, was presented with the Order of Australia Medal by the Governor of New South Wales, General David Hurley, at a Ceremony at Government House, Sydney, on Thursday 3 May, 2018. This Award recognised David’s achievements over a long period of time. They included: Over fifty years…