Future Events

• We believe this contest will be run on Jul 2027 at Invercargill Civic Theatre, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
• We believe this contest will be run on 11 Apr 2026 at Michael Fowler Centre (Concert Hall), Wellington, New Zealand

Past Results

Date	Winner	Conductor	Test Piece
05 Jul 2025	Wellington Brass	David Bremner	A Tale as yet Untold
13 Jul 2024	Wellington Brass	David Bremner	Whitsun Wakes
08 Jul 2023	Wellington Brass	David Bremner	Concerto for Band No 1 (1999 revised Edition)
16 Jul 2022	Wellington Brass	David Bremner	Heroes [Broughton]
17 Jul 2021	Wellington Brass	David Bremner	Of Men and Mountains
11 Jul 2020	Contests cancelled due to Corona Virus- Pandemic. Statement of the BBANZ management committee: Given the ongoing uncertainty about what will happen when the current lock-down period ends, the likelihood of continuing significant restrictions on travel and gatherings, and the financial impact these restrictions are already having on your players; the BBANZ management committee has made the difficult decision not to hold the 2020 National Contest. This decision was not made lightly as we wanted the contest to proceed if possible and knowing there is some support for the major event in our calendar to go ahead. However, the safety and well-being of our members are paramount, and we believe this is the right call. We also believe that it is important to our movement that a Christchurch contest is well attended. This wouldn't be the case this year given the number of bands who have already told us they wouldn't be able to attend. For that reason, we have decided that the 2021 contest will be held in Christchurch from 14 to 18 July, with the Wellington contest moved to 13 to 17 July 2022 and the Dunedin contest moved to July 2023. 140th Edition (Brett Baker Chief Adjudicator)
13 Jul 2019	Wellington Brass	David Bremner	Variations on a Ninth
14 Jul 2018	Wellington Brass	Nigel Seaman	The 39th Parallel
22 Apr 2017	Brisbane Excelsior (Australia)	Howard Taylor	Journey of the Lone Wolf
16 Jul 2016	Wellington Brass Band	David Bremner	Of Distant Memories
11 Jul 2015	Wellington Brass	David Bremner	Vita Aeterna Variations (Variations & Fugue on an Original Theme)
12 Jul 2014	Wellington Brass	David Bremner	On Alderley Edge
20 Jul 2013	Wellington Brass	David Bremner	The Promised Land
07 Jul 2012	Woolston Brass	Graham Hickman	Breath of Souls
22 Jul 2011	Woolston Brass	Graham Hickman	Les Preludes [arr. Gay]
10 Jul 2010	Woolston Brass	Graham Hickman	The Torchbearer
18 Apr 2009	Woolston Brass	Graham Hickman	Paganini Variations
12 Jul 2008	Brisbane Excelsior (Australia)	Howard Taylor	Ballet for Band
07 Jul 2007	Brisbane Excelsior (Australia)	Howard Taylor	Concerto for Band No 1 [Bourgeois]
06 Jul 2006	Woolston Brass	David Gallaher	Between the Moon and Mexico
27 Mar 2005	Gothenburg Brass	Bengt Eklund	St. Magnus
11 Jul 2004	Dalewool Auckland Brass	Nigel Weeks	Cambridge Variations
13 Jul 2003	Dalewool Auckland Brass	Nigel Weeks	High Peak
28 Apr 2002	Woolston Brass	David Gallaher	Harrison's Dream
2001	Woolston Brass	David Gallaher
15 Apr 2000	Woolston Brass	David Gallaher
2000	Woolston Brass	David Gallaher	Saxon
05 Jun 1999	Waitakere City Brass	Howard Taylor	Montage
1999	Waitakere Brass	Howard Taylor
18 Apr 1998	Dalewool Auckland Brass	Nigel Weeks	A Lowry Sketchbook
Apr 1998	Dalewool	Nigel Weeks	A Lowry Sketchbook
20 Apr 1997	Trust Bank Woolston	David Gallaher	Isaiah 40
13 May 1995	Fosters Continental Airlines Auckland Brass	Nigel Weeks	Festival Music (Symphonic Suite)
14 May 1994	Skellerup Woolston	Ken Smith jun	Cambridge Variations
15 May 1993	Skellerup Woolston	Ken Smith jun	Le Roi d'Ys
Aug 1992	St. Kilda Brass	Peter Adams	Paganini Variations
16 May 1992	Trust Bank Otago St.Kilda	Peter Adams	Paganini Variations
18 May 1991	Continental Airlines Auckland Brass	Vaughan McDonald	The Essence of Time
12 May 1990	Wormald Brass	Alan McKenzie	Maoriana
1990	Wormald Brass	Alan McKenzie	Maoriana
12 May 1989	Continental Airlines Auckland Brass	Vaughan McDonald	Cloudcatcher Fells
14 May 1988	Skellerup Brass	Mervyn Waters	Diversions on a Bass Theme
16 May 1987	Skellerup Brass	Mervyn Waters	Contest Music
17 May 1986	Continental Airlines Auckland	Errol Mason	Spectrum [Vinter]
18 May 1985	Skellerup Brass	Mervyn Waters	Four Dances from Checkmate
12 May 1984	Skellrup Brass	Mervyn Waters	Three Figures
14 May 1983	Continental Airlines Auckland Brass	Errol Mason	Carnival Overture [Dvorák, arr. Brand]
16 May 1981	Evening Post Onslow Brass	Norman Goffin	Oliver Cromwell
13 May 1978	Skellrup Woolston	Mervyn Waters	Le Roi d'Ys
14 May 1977	Turrells - Onehunga	Errol Mason	Variations for Brass Band [Vaughan Williams]
1977
15 May 1976	Skellerup - Woolston	Mervyn Waters	Festival Music (Symphonic Suite)
17 May 1975	Skellerup Woolston	Mervyn Waters	Freedom (Brass Band Symphony No. 1)
18 May 1974	Skellerup Woolston	Mervyn Waters	The Accursed Huntsman
12 May 1973	Invercargill Garrison	Rodney Sutton	Sovereign Heritage
13 May 1972	Skellerup Woolston	Mervyn Waters	Pageantry
18 May 1970	Roslyn Mills Kaikorai St. Kilda Municipal	John Edgecombe Ken Aiken-Jones	James Cook, Circumnavigator James Cook, Circumnavigator
23 Mar 1969	Onslow Brass Roslyn Mills Kaikorai	Norman Goffin John Edgecombe	John O'Gaunt [Vinter] John O'Gaunt [Vinter]
11 May 1968	St. Kilda Municipal	Allen Francis	Jodrell Bank
15 May 1967	Skellerup Woolston	Brian Barrett	A Downland Suite
22 May 1966	St. Kilda Municipal	Ken Smith	Triumphant Rhapsody
16 May 1965	Roslyn Mills Kaikorai	Norman Thorn	Variations on a Ninth
19 May 1964	Roslyn Mills Kaikorai	Norman Thorn	Life Divine
19 May 1963	St. Kilda Municipal	Elgar Clayton	Rienzi
04 Mar 1962	St. Kilda Municipal	Elgar Clayton	Les Preludes [arr. Rimmer]
09 Mar 1961	Waitemata Silver Band	Lloyd Thorne	Le Roi d'Ys
04 Mar 1960	Auckland Metropolitan Fire Brigade	Lloyd Thorne	An Epic Symphony
23 Feb 1959	Queen Alexandra's Own --Wanganui	Harry Mileman	Sinfonietta for Brass Band [Leidzen]
04 Mar 1958	St. Kilda Municipal	Elgar Clayton	Festival Music (Symphonic Suite)
28 Feb 1957	Auckland Metropolitan Fire Brigade	Les Francis	Blackfriars
10 Mar 1956	Woolston Brass	Dave Christensen	Diadem of Gold
03 Mar 1955	St. Kilda Municipal	Ken Smith	Second Rhapsody on Negro Spirituals
24 Feb 1954	Kaikorai Brass	Norman Thorn	1812 Overture
25 Feb 1953	Kaikorai Brass	Norman Thorn	Scena Sinfonica
15 Feb 1952	Wellington Boys Institute	J. C. King	Atlantic [Wright]
07 Apr 1951	Invercargill Civic	Elgar Clayton	Greg's Piano Concerto
18 Feb 1950	1st Battalion Nelson Marlborough West Coast Regiment	Ernest Barton	Henry V [Maldwyn Price]
19 Feb 1949	Wellington Boys Institute	J. C. King	Gems of Chopin [arr. Catelinet]
17 Feb 1948	St. Kilda Municipal Wellington Waterside Workers	Ken Smith R. Fenton	Les Preludes [unknown composer] Les Preludes [unknown composer]
26 Feb 1947	Wanganui Garrison	R. Francis	Tchaikovsky's Works [arr. Reynolds]
23 Feb 1946	Wellington Waterside Workers	R. Fenton	An Epic Symphony
24 Feb 1940	St. Kilda Municipal	Les Francis	Beethoven's Works [arr. W. Rimmer]
24 Feb 1939	Woolston Brass	Dick Estall	The Valkyrie
25 Feb 1938	Port Nicholson Silver	J. J. Drew	Il Crociato in Egitto [arr. Ord Hume]
19 Feb 1937	Wanganui Garrison	R. Francis	I Masnadieri [arr. Trussell]
28 Feb 1936	Cairns Citizens (Australia)	James Compton	Oliver Cromwell
22 Feb 1935	St. Kilda Municipal	James Dixon	Haydn's Works
22 Feb 1934	Palmerston North Garrisoin	C. Pike	Princess Nada
24 Feb 1933	Woolston Brass	Dick Estall	Berlioz
26 Feb 1932	Port Nicholson	J. J. Drew	L'Etoile du Nord [arr. Swift]
1931	No Contest - Earth Quake
25 Feb 1930	Woolston Brass	Dick Estall	The Pathetique Sonata (op 13)
02 Mar 1929	St. Kilda Brass	James Dixon	Lorenzo
24 Feb 1928	Queen Alexandra's Own Wanganui	George Buckley	Scheherazade 1st & 2nd Movements
17 Feb 1927	Queen Alexandra's Own	George Buckley	Lortzing
21 Feb 1926	Woolston Brass	Dick Estall	The Damnation of Faust
23 Feb 1925	Malvern Tramways (Australia)	Harry Shugg	Eroica Symphony
22 Feb 1924	Woolston Brass	Dick Estall	The Flying Dutchman [arr. Hartmann]
17 Feb 1924	Queen Alexandra's Own Wanganui	George Buckley	The Flying Dutchman [arr. Hartmann]
04 Mar 1923	Woolston Brass	Dick Estall	Robert il Diavolo [unknown arranger]
24 Feb 1923	Redfern Municipal (Australia)	William Partridge	II Crociato In Eggito
23 Feb 1923			Lohengrin [arr. Johnstone]
16 Feb 1922	Wellington Watersiders (Port Nicholson)	J. J. Drew	Tschaikowsky [arr. William Rimmer]
18 Mar 1921	Woolston Brass	Dick Estall	Semiramide [unknown arranger]
04 Mar 1920	Kaikorai Brass Wanganui Garrison	Helmer Davie William Partington	Robert il Diavolo [unknown arranger] Robert il Diavolo [unknown arranger]
06 Apr 1915	Woolston Brass	Dick Estall	Les Huguenots [arr. W. Rimmer]
14 Feb 1914	Timaru Garrison (South Canterbury Regiment)	A. Schnack	Classic Gems No. 1
21 Nov 1913	South Canterbury Regiment Timaru	A. Schnack	Nabucco
17 Oct 1912	St. Kilda Municipal	Ned Smith	Madame Butterfly
15 Feb 1912	Waihi Federal	Fred Russell	La Mascotte
26 Jan 1912	Wanganui Garrison	Albert Wade	Liszt
15 Feb 1911	Wellington Garrison	Thomas Herd	L'Arfricanus
21 Oct 1910	Kaikorai Brass	George Laidlaw	Souvenir de Wagner
18 Feb 1910	Wanganui Garrison	Albert Wade	Liszt
04 Nov 1909	Woolston Brass	W. V. Siddall	Weber's Works
27 Feb 1909	Wanganui Garrison	Albert Wade	II Crociato In Eggito
28 Feb 1908	Mornington Brass Band	Ned Smith	Gems of Schumann
16 Feb 1907	Wanganui Garrison	James Crighton	Il'Lombardi
26 Jan 1906	Wanganui Garrison	James Crighton	L'Etoile du Nord [unknown arranger]
13 Feb 1905	Wanganui Garrison	James Crighton	La Straniera
03 Mar 1904	Kaikorai Brass	George Laidlaw	Dinorah
09 Oct 1903	Wanganui Garrison	James Crighton	Viva Beethoven [arr. Ord Hume]
04 Feb 1903	Wellington Garrison	Thomas Herd	Le Domino Noir [arr. Swift]
13 Mar 1902	Wanganui Garrison	James Crighton	Gems from Sullivan's Operas No. 3
16 Mar 1901	Wanganui Garrison	James Crighton	I Puritani
26 Dec 1900	Wellington Garrison	Thomas Herd	Satanella [unknown arranger]
16 Mar 1900	Wellington Garrison	Thomas Herd	Il Giuramento [unknown arranger]
24 Feb 1899	Wellington Garrison	Thomas Herd	Masaniello
29 Dec 1898	Wellington Garrison	Thomas Herd	Falstaff
27 Jan 1898	Wellington Garrison	Thomas Herd	Nabucco
03 Nov 1897	Wellington Garrison	Thomas Herd	Oberon [arr. Round]
21 Oct 1896	Oamaru Garrison	W. S. King	I Puritani
07 Oct 1895	Wellington Garrison	Thomas Herd	Der Freischütz [arr. Winterbottom]
13 Oct 1894	Kaikorai Brass	E. Stratton	Reminiscences of Weber [arr. Bulch]
11 Nov 1893	Invercargill Garrison	W. V. Siddall	Verdi [arr. Round]
12 Nov 1892	Christchurch Garrison Oamaru Garrison	Trist Searell George Jones	El Dorado El Dorado
28 Nov 1891	Oamaru Garrison	George Jones	Semiramide [unknown arranger]
16 Mar 1890	Oamaru Naval Artillery	A. Frew	Le Comte Ory
1889	Oamaru Garrison	George Jones	Beethoven [arr. Godfrey]
1888	Not run.
1887	Not run.
24 Apr 1886	Invercargill Garrison	W. V. Siddall	Wagner [arr. Round]
12 Oct 1885	Oamaru Garrison	George Jones
14 Apr 1884	Oamaru Garrison	George Jones
24 Mar 1883	Oamaru Garrison	George Jones	Semiramide (arr. Hume)
01 May 1882	Timaru Artillery	R. Perry
1881	Invercargill Garrison	W. E. Heywood
17 Apr 1880	Invercargill Garrison	W. E. Heywood