Darebin City Brass

Preston Band Preston Band, formed in 1934, are one of the most recognised contesting bands in Australia.  They are the current 4-time Victorian State A-Grade Champion Brass Band (2013-16).  The band also often features in the placings at Australian National Band Championships.  In 2015, Preston Band performed with the New Zealand Dance Company at the Melbourne Arts Centre in the Contemporary Ballet ‘Rotunda’.  In 2016, […]

Andrew Snell was born in Taunton, Somerset,  and after a less than successful spell of piano lessons, started playing trombone at the age of 10. After playing with the local town bands and county youth bands and orchestras he moved to Manchester to study at University College, Salford. After gaining a BA (Hons) in Band Musicianship he moved across the Pennines to take up the […]

As a performer, Jamie has travelled the world and is regularly engaged as a soloist and ensemble player in both commercial and community engagements.  Professionally, Jamie was employed by the Royal Australian Navy as a Trumpet player travelling to many countries appearing as a soloist in not only concerts, but also on several recordings.  During this time Jamie also gained extensive experience in wind band, […]