Our Bands

Auckland City Brass (ACB)

Music Director: Mark Close | Rehearsals: Tuesdays 7.30-9.45pm

Our flagship band ACB performs regularly at community and commercial events under the baton of Music Director Mark Close. It competes in the A grade at district and national competitions, maintaining a healthy balance of musical excellence and fun. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings (7.30-9.45pm), with additional Sunday evening rehearsals in the lead-up to major performances. We welcome expressions of interest from potential new players, especially percussionists and cornet players. If you are considering joining ACB, please fill out the contact form or email info@aucklandcitybrass.co.nz including your name, contact details, instrument, and relevant musical experience.

ACB is available to hire as a full 30-piece brass band or as a quintet or other small brass ensemble. We can play indoors or outdoors, seated or on the march, and require no amplification. While a brass band is not just for Christmas, we do believe there’s nothing more festive than a brass band playing carols, and we’re taking carolling bookings for Christmas 2025 now ($270+GST per hour base rate). If your event could benefit from some brass music, please fill out the contact form including your name, contact details, event date and time, event location, and the type of music you’re looking for.

ACB Youth Band & ACB Junior Band

Music Director: Xiaoyang (Will) Hu | Rehearsals: Sundays 2.00-4.30pm

Our youth brass band programme is thriving under the leadership of Music Director Xiaoyang (Will) Hu. The Youth Band provides a place for young brass and percussion musicians to develop their instrumental and ensemble skills in a positive environment. It competes in district and national contests, and joins ACB for community events like Anzac Day and the Santa Parade. The Junior Band is perfect for beginners, and aims to build confidence in reading music and playing music with others. Both bands are for school-aged musicians. Rehearsals are held on Sunday afternoons, with Junior Band from 2.00-3.00pm and Youth Band from 3.00-4.30pm. We are always open to new players – please fill out the contact form including your child’s name, age, instrument, and approximate grade or number of years of lessons, and we’ll be glad to welcome your child to a rehearsal.

ACB Community Band

Music Director: Mark Bingham | Rehearsals: Saturdays 4.30-6.30pm

The newest band in the Auckland City Brass Inc. family, Captain Springs Community Band is a social brass band for adults of all playing abilities. If you’re looking for a relaxed environment to get back in to playing after a break, learning a brass or percussion instrument for the first time, keen to try a different instrument, or just on the hunt for a fun non-contesting band, this is the band for you. Rehearsals are held on Saturdays from 4.30-6.30pm. We’re actively seeking new players of all brass and percussion instruments – fill out the contact form to register your interest.

All of our bands rehearse at our bandroom at 98 Captain Springs Road, Onehunga, Auckland 1061. Membership costs just $10 per month ($12 from 2026). Instruments are available to hire at very reasonable rates, subject to availability.