Musical Directors:
Preston Band
1934-1953: William S May
1953: Lt Harry Blaskett (R.A.N)
1954-73: Charles Smith
1974-80: Arthur Withers
1980-88: Alex Ferguson
1989-90: Capt. Eric Anderson (Australian Army)
1990-91: Capt. Pat Pickett (Australian Army)
1991-93: Tom Paulin
1993-97: Capt. Eric Anderson (Australian Army)
1997-2001: Alex Ferguson
2001: Ross Johnson & Chris Earl (temporary appointments)
2002-04: Tom Miller
2005-08: Jason Mears
2008-10: Danny Deilkens
2010-15: Tom Paulin
2015-19: Andrew Snell
2019-23: Broden Ford
Northern Brass
2006-09: Andrew Power
2009-11: Chris Lee
2011-12: Andrew Power
2013-2018: Jamie Lawson OAM
2018-23: Marc Nethercot
1995: Preston Municipal Band changes its name to Darebin City Brass
2006: Darebin City Brass becomes the organisation name. Preston Band becomes what was known as Darebin City Brass. Northern Brass formed.
Life Members of Darebin City Brass (1934-current):
2016 – Andrew McAdam, Daniel McAdam, Michael Mears, David Morris, Genevieve Morris, Llewellyn Morris, Ioanna Salmanidis
2015 – Robert Clark, Chris Lee, Andrew Power, Stephen Walsh
2013 – Adam Grigoropoulos
2011 – Alex Meltisis, George Meltisis
2010 – Andrew Lock
Darebin City Brass Annual Awards (Est. 2007):
Preston Band:
Alex Ferguson Award (Bandsperson of the Year):
2007 – Ben Milne
2008 – Chris Lee
2009 – Brendan Davies & Jenny Magoulas
2010 – George Melitsis
2011 – Michael Mears
2012 – John Kelly
2013 – Jason Mears
2014 – Adam Grigoropoulos
2015 – Chris Lee
2016 – George Melitsis
2017 – Stephen Walsh
2018 - Michael Wells
2019 - Clinton Fisk
2022 - Giselle Moore
Charles Smith Award (Attendance):
2007 – Michael Mears
2008 – Brittany Crabbe
2009 – Michael Mears
2010 – Katherine Staples
2011 – Katherine Staples
2012 – John Kelly
2013 – Gerard Banner
2014 – Jared Moore
2015 – Con Haralambeas
2016 – Andrew McAdam
2017 – Giselle & Jared Moore
2018 - Ruth & John Hardman
2019 - John Conway
Northern Brass:
Jack Kelly OAM Award (Development):
2007 – Mark Stephenson
2008 – Robert Clark
2009 – Ben Coglan & Bonnie Dawson
2010 – Andrew McAdam
2011 – Indigo Tolhurst
2012 – Morgan Hunter
2013 – Louis Becker
2014 – Shen Black
2015 – Lydia Hill
2016 – Bethany McAuliffe
2017 – Will Leslie
2018 – Bethany McAuliffe
2019 – Allan Pennings
2022 – Pat Watkins
W.S. May Award (Music Director’s Encouragement):
2007 – Llewellyn Morris
2008 – Sisi Dou
2009 – Daniel McAdam
2010 – Andrew Lock
2011 – Genevieve Morris
2012 – Tom Cousin
2013 – Llewellyn Morris
2014 – Kahla Butler
2015 – Andrew Lock
2016 – David Morris
2017 – Ioanna Salmanidisz
2018 – Michael Stapmanns
2019 – Andrew Rollason
2022 - Jarrod Handley