Shepparton Brass and Wind to hit regional stages this month

By Djembe Archibald

Mar 13, 2023

Band member: Collier McCracken. Photo by Leona Gibbs

The Shepparton Brass and Wind Band will be putting on two regional shows over the coming weekends.

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The first of the performances will take place on Sunday, March 19 at the Dookie Memorial Hall.

Band secretary Leona Gibbs said the musicians were excited to return to the stage, following the region’s struggles last year.

“We are very pleased to be back performing again, as we have had a very difficult time the last few years,” she said.

“We were back on our feet finally after COVID only to have our annual October concert cancelled the week of, due to the floods impacting the region.

“We love to play in smaller towns around Shepparton, as we have such a friendly and appreciative audience that attend.”

The performances are part of Riverlinks’ long running ‘In Your Town’ series, which financially supports the band, allowing it to perform in smaller towns within the region. Riverlinks’ support goes towards advertising, sound technicians, location hiring and providing the band members with food at every performance.

The band is led by musical director Lachlan Gallagher, and consists of approximately 35 members, with ages ranging from 17 to over 80.

The band will play a range of music styles, from Mozart to Glenn Miller. This year the band members are pulling their focus to their solos, featuring solo numbers, a trombone trio and contest pieces from their state championship-winning program.