Voice with a Touch of Brass

Brisbane Water Brass

Brisbane Water Brass is a community brass band based on the NSW Central Coast. The band was formed in November 2003 by a small group of enthusiastic brass players and quickly developed into a full band. This year, the band celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Brisbane Water Brass brings together people from a wide range of musical ability and experience as well as all walks of life, all with the common desire of enjoying playing music and improving their skills.

The Band supports community events on Anzac Day, at RSL functions and performances to the general public and over the years, has enjoyed considerable success in competition taking out the NSW D Grade Band title in 2015, 2017 and 2018.

One of the highlights of their musical calendar is their road trip to Regional NSW each year, particularly to support local charity causes.

Brisbane Water Brass is always looking for new players and everyone is welcome to come along and try us out.

Brisbane Water Brass Music Director

E-Yang Liu

E-Yang studied Composition at Sydney University Conservatorium of Music in 2008. Since then, he has been furthering his conducting skills and teaching music through the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music as a school outreach and instrument teacher.

Yang’s conducting skills are much appreciated by band members who enjoy his jovial wit as well as his musical direction.

Soloist Soprano

Hannah Greenshields

Central Coast based soprano Hannah Greenshields was young artist Pacific Opera over the 2019, 2020 and 2021 seasons. In 2021, Hannah performed the roles of La Contessa (Le Nozze di Figaro), Tatyana (Eugene Onegin) and Leonore (Fidelio) for Pacific Opera’s Pocket Operas, including a collaboration with Willioughby Symphony Orchestra. This follows a successful season of singing the role of Josephine in Kate Gaul’s HMS Pinafore for Sydney Festival.

In 2018, Hannah was the inaugural winner of the prestigious Sydney Savage Club competition, as well as a Bouddi Foundation for the Arts Scholar. An entrepreneur, Hannah is a practising Speech Pathologist, and co-owns ‘The Food Farm’ — a business connecting people with regeneratively farmed food.

PROGRAM

Sydney Male Choir

We’re Gonna Put On A Show: Jay Althouse adapt. by SMC 

Down By The River Side: Traditional arr. J. Rutter

He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother: Bobby Scott & Bob Russell/Billy Preston & Bruce Fisher arr. Warwick Tyrrell

Bring Him Home: Claude-Michel Schonberg lyr. Herbert Kretzmer & Alain Boublil arr. John Leavitt

Pirate’s Chorus - With Cat-like Tread: Arthur Sullivan lyr. William S Gilbert

You Raise Me Up: With Hannah Greenshields, Brendan Graham & Rolf Lovland arr. Roger Emerson

You’ll Never Walk Alone: Solo performed by Hannah Greenshields, Richard Rogers lyr. Oscar Hammerstein II

Brisbane Water Brass Community Band

633 Squadron: Ron Goodwin arr. Darrol Barry

Mr Blue Sky: Jeff Lynn arr. Stephen Wood

I'm Still Standing: Elton John/Bernie Taupin arr. Christopher Wormold

Thingumybob: Lennon & McCartney arr. Sandy Smith

Africa: Paich/Porcaro arr. Wormald

Boney M: arr. Allan Fernie

***INTERVAL***

Nella Fantasia: Solo by Hannah Greenshields – Ennio Morricone lyr. Chiara Ferraù

I Could Have Danced All Night: Solo by Hannah Greenshields – Frederick Loewe lyr. Alan Jay Lerner

Brisbane Water Brass Community Band

To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before: Hal David & Albert Hammond arr. Derek Broadbent Soloists Lawrie Pardy & Terry Loughhead

Nautical Airs: Brendan Elliget MAGA 537

Australian Folks Songs Medley No. 2: Brendan Elliget MAGA 537

Shepherds Hey: Traditional arr. Mike Lyons

Grease: Jim Jacobs/Warren Casey arr. Cameron Mabon

Sydney Male Choir

There’s No Business Like Show Business: Irving Berlin arr. Nat Sabor

When The Saints Go Marchin’ In: Traditional African American Spiritual arr. J Rutter adapt. Paul Bateman

Pure Imagination: Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley arr. Jay Althouse

Proud Mary: John Fogherty arr. Kirby Shaw, (arr. for TTBB Keiren Brandt-Sawdy)

Sydney Male Choir & Brisbane Water Brass Community Band

Be Still My Soul (Excerpts from Finlandia): Jean Sibelius arr. Alwyn Humphreys lyr. Katharina A von Schlegel with Jane Laurie Borthwick (English translation)

You’re The Voice: Chris Thompson & Maggie Ryder lyr. Kirby Shaw

SYDNEY MALE CHOIR FORTH COMING CONCERTS

19th August: Sydney Town Hall

NSW New England & Central West Tour

14th October: Armidale

15th October: Tamworth

16th October: Nundle

18th October: Coonabarabran

20th October: Gulgong

21st October: Dubbo

22nd October: Orange

For more details, visit www.sydneymalechoir.com/concerts