Success at the Australian National Band Championships 2026

We are pleased to announce our success at the Australian National Band Championships.

Unley placed third overall in the Open Premier A Grade Concert Band section in Brisbane over Easter, in a very competitive field of 5 bands. Our hymn ‘Mysterium’ by Jennifer Higdon and our own choice selection ‘Bookmarks of Japan’ by Julie Giroux received the highest scores for the Premier section! An excellent achievement all round for our on stage performance!

Individual band members were also successful in the Solo and Party Championships on the Thursday prior to the championships with the following band members winning or placing in their respective sections:

Open Alto Saxophone

Max Pook Kathriner – 1st

Rachel Banham – 2nd

Open Tenor Saxophone

Rachel Banham – 1st

Open Baritone Saxophone

Max Pook Kathriner – 1st

Open Bassoon

Angus McBride – 1st

Maddison Glover – 2nd

Angus McBride was awarded Open Woodwind Champion Of Champions for 2026! Congratulations Angus!

Congratulations also to 16 of our members who competed in the Open A Grade Brass with Kensington & Norwood Brass who came second with wonderful results.