Press Releases
25th September 2011 - Local band at the 2011 NSW State Band Championships
The results are in from the 2011 NSW State Band Championships at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in Penrith.
Brisbane Water Brass finished in equal 1st Place(Second place using the score achieved in the test piece) in their division.
26 August 2009 - Local band wins at the 2009 NSW State Band Championships
Seated, left to right, cornetists Charlie Stewart & Larry Powers. Standing: trombonist Bernie Leonard, cornetists Ken Townsend (President) and Colin Laybutt (Secretary), and tenor horn Tony Brewer and baritone Beryl Chalker.
The results are in from the 2009 NSW State Band Championships held 22 & 23 August at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in Penrith.
Adjudicator Peter Walmsley OAM has awarded Brisbane Water Brass a combined total of 197 points for their performance playing Crimond (Hymn), Haselmere Suite (Test piece) and The Mexican Fiesta (Band's Choice). This high score saw the Brisbane Water Brass finish in 1st Place in their division.
Brisbane Water Brass were formed just 5 years ago and has since grown to over 25 band members under the direction of their Musical Director Jonathan Gatt. Jonathan not only directed on the day, but is himself a 9x Tenor Horn State Champion.
Brisbane Water Brass practice every Tuesday evening and are always looking for brass and percussion musicians to join them. For further information, contact club secretary Colin Laybutt on 4369 5269, mobile 0419 436 943, e-mail: calturn@bigpond.com.au or go to: www.brisbanewaterbrass.org.au
18 May 2009 - BRASS ON SUNDAY
Brisbane Water Brass cornet players (from left) Brian Findlay, Larry Powers and band President Ken Townsend
The unique and beautiful sounds of brass band music will fill Gosford RSL Club from 2pm on Sunday 18 May when Brisbane Water Brass presents its first BRASS ON SUNDAY concert.
Musical Director of Brisbane Water Brass, Jonathan Gatt said, “The concert will have something for everyone, from popular tunes to well-loved classics. Several soloists from the band will also be featured. Brisbane Water Brass is only 4 years old and the development of the band in that time has been just wonderful.”
Brisbane Water Brass always welcomes enquiries from potential new players or bookings for community events. Please call band Secretary Richard Collins on 4368 1042.
Tickets for BRASS ON SUNDAY are $10 each and will be available at the door. Tickets may also be pre-purchased from the RSL Club or by calling 4368 1042.
16 August 2007 - Our Musical Director Equals Record!
The Musical Director of Brisbane Water Brass, Jonathan Gatt, has had outstanding success at the Hunter Regional Band Association Solo and Party Championship events held on 5 August 2007 at Rathmines. Jonathan won the Open Tenor Horn section for the ninth time, and was Champion of Champions for a record-equalling sixth time.
Music plays a very important part in Jonathan’s life. As well as conducting Brisbane Water Brass, Jonathan is also Musical Director of Parramatta City Brass Band, and has been Principal Solo Tenor Horn at St. Marys District Brass Band since 1985 and Principal Euphonium at the City of Sydney Concert Band since 2000. He is also President of the Band Association of NSW.
“Music has given so much to me, and it is a pleasure to have the opportunity to give something back to it,” said Jonathan.
“Brisbane Water Brass is very fortunate to have such a talented and dedicated musician as Jonathan for our Musical Director,” said our President Ken Townsend. “Through his efforts, the band’s musical development during its short four year life has been most impressive.”
Congratulations, Jonathan!