Wellington City Concert Band

Grade seven skills or better.
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Capital City Wind Band

All ages. All skill levels.
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Public Performances

Winter Concert
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Joint Performances

Holiday Concert
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Band Festival

Small ensembles.
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After Band Festival

And what happens afterwards.
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Community

The Wellington Symphonic Bands Inc. consists of two bands: the Wellington City Concert Band (WCCB) and the Capital City Wind Band (CCWB).

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Performances

The bands give several exciting concerts a year, performing a range of music including classical transcriptions, jazz, swing, and modern symphonic works.

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musicianship

The bands are led by professional conductors, with workshops and tutorials by some of Wellington's finest musicians.

No scheduled public performances in the next 90 days. Please check back later.

Seeking music director

Musical all-rounder with good conducting chops? Passionate about community leadership and developing players? Good knowledge of concert band performance and repertoire? ‍

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FIESTA! A winter concert performance by the Wellington City Concert Band

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The bands cater to wind, brass and percussion players of all ages and levels in a supportive and enjoyable musical environment.

Awards

Gold medal + Excellent Performance of an Original Concert Band Work for Mother Earth (Maslanka), NZCBA Festival Wellington, July 2025

Wellington City Concert Band, Music Director Mike Ashton

Silver medal, NZCBA Festival Wellington, July 2025

Capital City Wind Band, Music Director David Codd

Gold medal + Excellent Performance of a work arranged for concert band for Barber Of Seville Goes To The Devil, NZCBA Festival Hamilton, August 2024.

Wellington City Concert Band, Music Director Mike Ashton

Silver medal + Excellent Performance of an Entertaining Work for My Neighbour Toroto, NZCBA Festival Hamilton, August 2024

Capital City Wind Band, Music Director David Codd

Gold medal, NZCBAFestival Auckland, August 2023, Music Director Mike Ashton

Wellington City Concert Band

Silver medal, NZCBA Festival Auckland, August 2023, Music Director David Codd

Capital City Wind Band

Gold medal, NZCBAFestival Hamilton, August 2022, Music Director Mike Ashton

Wellington City Concert Band

Silver medal, NZCBA Festival Hamilton, August 2022, Music Director Simon Brew

Capital City Wind Band

Gold medal, NZCBAFestival Napier, July 2021, Music Director Mike Ashton

Wellington City Concert Band

Silver medal, NZCBA Festival Napier, July 2021, Music Director Simon Brew

Capital City Wind Band

Gold medal, NZCBAFestival Auckland, August 2019, Music Director Keith Moss

Wellington City Concert Band

Silver medal, NZCBA Festival Auckland, August 2019, Music Director Mike Ashton

Capital City Wind Band
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