Southern View: October 11, 2016

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Tuesday October 11 2016
News
SOUTHERN VIEW
Concert celebrates band’s 125 years
• By Caitlin Miles
WOOLSTON BRASS has
survived the Depression, two
world wars, the February 22,
2011 earthquake and now it is
marching into its 126th year.
The band’s marketing and
sponsorship manager Caroline
Blackmore said since the band
was formed in 1891 it had survived
some ‘catastrophic’ events
over the years but it has never
stopped performing.
The band celebrated its 125th
birthday at the weekend when it
hosted a concert, playing many
of its own pieces and some old
favourites.
Miss Blackmore credits the
bands past to its award-winning
achievements.
“It’s had a successful history.
Championship wins have been
really big for us and I think it’s
part of the way we strive for music
excellence,” Miss Blackmore
said.
Miss Blackmore is the second
member of her family to be in
the band. And she’s not the only
one.
“My dad was in the band before
me and I there are a couple
of others like us. We also have a
wide age group from 19 to 70,”
she said.
She said the band of 33
musicians had received over 25
awards, unsure of just how many
it had won since it started.
“It certainly has been a lot,
with national and international
competitions,” she said.
Some of the band’s accolades
include winning the Edinburgh
Festival Contest, placing fifth in
the 1975 British Open Championships
and winning four
national contests back to back.
Music director Tyme Masters
said the band had upheld its
reputation at the latest competition
it competed in.
“At the national contest held in
Napier this year, the band maintained
its strong reputation with
success in the solo and ensemble
events,” Mr Masters said.
Over the years it has also created
eight albums, their latest, The
Woolstonian, was released earlier
this year as part of the birthday
celebrations.
The February 22, 2011 earthquake
left the band’s Woolston
building damaged and now it is
looking for a new home.
“We are looking for a site
where we can build a purpose
built studio and of course we
want to stay in Woolston,” Miss
Blackmore said.
PERFORMERS: The group of 33 musicians celebrated their birthday with a concert at the
weekend. ​Below: Woolston Brass won the street march competition at the New Zealand Brass
Band Championships in Napier earlier this year.
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