Major Sponsors

Now, over 30 years later, Brass Music Specialists has expanded to include woodwind and education stock and employs a team of 15, including workshop technicians and education staff, as well as our knowledgeable instore members. We are proud to be a locally-owned and operated business, and pride ourselves on providing a personalised, high-caliber service to the musicians of Australia.

As well as their jobs at Brass Music Specialists, many of our staff perform in professional and community orchestras and bands, and all of our customer service staff hold, or are working toward, tertiary qualifications in music. As musicians ourselves, we care about providing quality advice and knowledge to the Australian music community, from beginner students to professionals.

With a passion for music, and a strong commitment to customer service, Howard Taylor and Martin Luck have established TMA as a growing, professional musical instrument distributor.

Howard is the current Musical Director of Australia’s No 1 Brass band Brisbane Excelsior, teaching at the Brisbane Griffith Conservatorium where he recently completed his Masters of Music in Conducting. He travels extensively around Australia and overseas running workshops and working with young musicians. Tonga would be one of his favourite destinations having now been there twice a year for the last 8 years working with schools and local bands.

Martin has a wealth of experience in business, having provided goods and services to local and global organisations. He brings a business discipline to help ensure customers experience high levels of service and support, while working with global brands in order to provide high quality innovative products to the Australian market.

Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard LLC is the world’s largest music print publisher and digital content provider, producing songbooks, sheet music, educational publications, reference books, DVDs, magazines, eBooks, digital sheet music, apps and more.

The company is also a major distributor of music technology products, selling and marketing the most popular software, hard goods and accessories available today, to musicians and recording enthusiasts around the world.

In its more than 225,000 available publications and products, Hal Leonard represents many of the world’s best known and most respected publishers, artists, songwriters, arrangers and manufacturers. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI and also has domestic offices in Winona, MN; New York; Nashville; and Boston, and offices abroad in Australia, Belgium, China, Germany, Holland, Italy, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Supporting Sponsors

Brassbanned.com, led by Tim Kelly, is transforming the way audiences experience brass and pipe band performances across Australia and New Zealand. With a strong focus on accessibility and quality, Brassbanned brings some of the most prestigious competitions directly to viewers — wherever they are in the world.

From State and National Brass Band Championships across Australia to the National Championships in New Zealand, as well as major Pipe and Drum competitions, Brassbanned captures the excitement, precision, and passion of live performance and delivers it straight to your screen. What was once limited to those in attendance is now available to enthusiasts, families, and supporters everywhere.

Through professional live streaming and a deep understanding of the brass and pipe band community, Tim Kelly and Brassbanned.com have built a platform that connects performers with audiences like never before. Whether you're watching from your living room, on the go, or halfway across the globe, Brassbanned ensures you never miss a moment.

Bringing world-class performances into your home — Brassbanned.com is where tradition meets technology.

Contributors

Tasmanian Band League

Victorian Bands League

Governing Bodies Represented

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