2024 Queensland State Band Championship

Yamaha Music Australia recently 'banded together" with retailer Brass Music Specialists to support the QLD Band Association's 2024 QLD State Band Championships, held at the magnificent Brolga Theatre in Maryborough, QLD

The 2024 States brought around 350 performers together, taking the stage with nervous grins and proud, beaming smiles. Principal adjudicator, and Yamaha artist Louisa Trewartha was hugely impressed with an unbelievable standard of performances, achieved after months of preparation. Louisa's careful attention and constructive comments were appreciated by all. Congratulations to the following section Champions:

D Grade Brass: Maryborough Brass
C Grade Brass: Cairns Brass Youth Band
B Grade Brass: Sunnybank Brass
A Grade Brass:Brisbane Brass
Junior Brass: Cairns Brass Junior Band
Concert Band: Capricornia Winds

Events like these demonstrate a whole lifetime of music-making and inclusivity - no one gets benched in the band! Perhaps most impressive was witnessing volunteers and band members helping one another and doing what needs doing to put on an event like this. A huge thank you to the Queensland Band Association committee, Maryborough sub-committee, and to the raft of people who put up their hands to help out.

Attendees also enjoyed a massive trade display from Brass Music Specialists. We greatly appreciate BMS' commitment to events like the States; showing up to play, conduct, and serve the needs of the banding community. The BMS team really demonstrate Yamaha's Shokunin retailer status.

We could think of no better word to describe these Yamaha representatives, who tirelessly commit to serving the musicians of their communities. Please consider supporting those who help bring value to the party!