One of our benchmark play outs for the 2019 season was always going to be the Matamata Festival. Let by our MD Te Reo Hughes, the band prepped hard and played an awesome repertoire for us to play:
Pieces included: Soul Bossanova, Wonderful World (featuring young soloist Walter Hughes), James Bond Theme Song, Buglers Holiday and Conquest of Paradise. This was a highly entertaining event for the band and audience alike. We were awarded a GOLD award, which was absolutely fantastic and gives us confidence for future events.
Thank you to Richard Lummus for the video - you can watch the Full Performance here:
Guest player Emma joined us from England to play at the festival
Solo Cornet Dana
E Flat Bass Amanda
MD (Musical Director) Te Reo
Solo Cornet Walter
Walter playing his solo (What a Wonderful World)
Buglers Holiday by the front row cornets
Solo Cornet George
Solo Cornet Walter
Solo Cornet Dana
Principal Cornet Blake
Solo Cornet Quentin
Percussion Lorene
Percussion Zeelia
Percussion Leighton (Still okay - as long as it's a Bass Drum!!)
Band Celebrating With Cake!!!
