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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

The Burdekin Brass Band Presents Burdekin Brass Live

Are you ready to move, groove, clap your hands and stop your feet to treasured tunes from the decades live this August? The Burdekin Theatre will stage the celebrated, annual Burdekin Brass Band showcase, Burdekin Brass Live on Sunday 4 August with almost 50 talented musicians set to impress audiences with their instrumental magic.

The Burdekin Brass Band stands as a treasured organisation within the community, and their annual showcase provides an ultimate opportunity for the region to indulge in the speculator talents of both emerging and experienced musicians. Within the 2024 edition of Burdekin Brass Live, Kerry Flynn will conduct a band encompassing members from both the Burdekin, and the Thuringowa Band, with both large ensemble performances, and solo showcases set to impress.

Audiences are to be on the look out to highlight many of the Burdekin Brass Band’s professional musicians in the making, with the talents of the celebrated Cecilia Cason staged throughout the showcase. Along with Cecilia, audiences are advised to keep an eye out for Jye Ravizza, and David Kelly, who both made their debut in the Burdekin Brass Band Learner Classes and have progressed their abilities to impressive heights to now be part of the central band.

The Burdekin Brass Band’s junior members play alongside many long-time musicians including Joe Giddy, Ray Petersen, and Leon Stucus, who collectively hold far more than a lifetimes worth of musical expertise.  

“This performance is to show both the abilities of all our members and to attract new members of all ages and abilities,” explained Burdekin Brass Band member Madison Robinson.

“There is an emphasis on junior players to join the Burdekin Brass Learner Classes to strengthen our band and ensure we are around to entertain the Burdekin community for many years to come.”

Preparations for the showcase have been well underway for many months now, and the dedication of the band members, committee members, and volunteers have ensured the 2024 performance of Burdekin Brass Live will be the best yet.

“All the band members are getting excited for the upcoming fourth annual Burdekin Brass Live – every year the concert gets bigger and better, and the band is just so excited to see what this year brings,” expressed Madison.

Tickets to the 2024 Burdekin Brass Live are available now both online on the Burdekin Theatre’s website, and at the Burdekin Theatre’s Box Office.

Burdekin Brass Band blowing audiences away, Photos supplied

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