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Cardiff Northlakes Brass Band 50th Anniversary Function
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.
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“50 Years in the Making” Concert: 13th August, 2023
WARNERS BAY THEATRE Conductor: Luke Bradbery The Concert opened to about one hundred senior citizens with that very lively medley of six tunes from Broadway Musicals, Breezin’ Down Broadway. L-O-V-E, a song made popular by Nat King Cole in 1965, followed, adding a touch of romance. The audience next listened quietly as the melancholy and
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“A Concert to Remember” Concert: 23rd April, 2023
WARNERS BAY THEATRE Brisbane Water Brass and Cardiff Northlakes Brass The Concert opened with Brisbane Water Brass, conducted by E-Yang Lui, presenting the well-known march Glorious Victory. This was followed by TV March Themes, a medley of marches from TV Shows. The Great Escape Theme, from the 1963 Movie of the same name, starring Steve
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Christmas Ensembles: December 2022
Bunnings stores provided the opportunity for CNL Brass ensembles to present Christmas programs of Carols and popular tunes for their customers throughout December. The ensembles performed at various Bunnings locations. A donation received for each performance was greatly appreciated.
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Christmas in Brass: 11th December 2022
WARNERS BAY UNITING CHURCH – THE WILLOWS The Concert opened with the 2020 Leo Thomas composition, The Christmas Feeling, which, in the words of the composer, was designed to promote the feeling of joy. It was well-received. Mistletoe and Wine, a Sir Cliff Richard release from 1988, followed. A highlight of the first half was
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“An Afternoon at the Movies” Concert: 7th August, 2022
WARNERS BAY THEATRE The Concert opened with the Festival Prelude Ellacombe, a hymn with significant crescendos that set it apart from traditional hymn arrangements. Bruce Fletcher, principal cornet, then featured as soloist for Send in the Clowns from the 1973 musical, A Little Night Music. The Eve of the War, the foreboding opening track from
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ANZAC Day 2022
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
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“From Miller to Presley and Everything in Between” Concert: 3rd April, 2022
WARNERS BAY THEATRE The Concert opened with the recent work Felicitous written in 2020 specifically as a concert opener by the composer to “promote a feeling of excitement for the audience”. It certainly achieved that response with the level of applause from the audience. Stand By Me, featured in the 1986 film of the same
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Christmas Carols Ensembles: December 2021
Bunnings Stores provided the opportunity for CNL Brass Christmas Ensembles to present a program of Christmas Carols and Songs to Bunnings customers throughout December. The band is most appreciative to Bunnings for providing financial sponsorship for each performance.
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“And The Band Played On” Concert: 18th April, 2021
WARNERS BAY THEATRE The Concert opened with the lively George and Ira Gershwin’s tune Strike Up the Band, followed by the 1940’s classic Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. Michael Jackson’s first No.1 hit One Day in Your Life featured solo tenor horn player Meredith Wilson, while principal cornet Bruce Fletcher next led the band, playing the
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