The ASBOF is open to all school Wind, Brass, and Big Bands, String Ensembles, and Orchestras
Thanks to ABC for reposting this. If Paul were around today he would have been helping out with the rest of Bondi Brass at the Festival today, before heading off for a well earned birthday ale. He was one of Australia’s greatest musicians, yet he never lost sight of where it all began.
23/08/2026
Manly Campus Big Band, James Power MD, round out the Big Band session for today - and trumpets in neat height order! Well done. John Morrison Adjudicating
23/08/2026
ASBOF week 6 at the Sydney Conservatorium. String Ensembles (Katrina Papallo), Concert Bands (David Coit) and Big Bands (John Morrison) adjudicators
02/08/2026
Ashbury Public, Jason Isaac MD, and Matthew Pearce Public, Garry Clark MD, round out the Alex Lithgow Premier Event for Primary Concert Bands
02/08/2026
Xili Primary School Wind Symphony from China, Jon Steinwinder MD, in the Alex Lithgow Premier Primary School Concert Band event at the Clancy Auditorium UNSW Kensington - Dr Jim Coyle and David Coit adjudicating
01/08/2026
Xili Primary School Wind Symphony from China, Jon Steinwinder MD, rehearsing in preparation for tomorrow’s Alex Lithgow Premier Primary School Concert Band event at the Clancy Auditorium UNSW Kensington, commencing 2.15pm www.ASBOF.org.au
25/07/2026
James Ruse Agricultural HS String Ensemble, Rachel Hann MD, commence a monster day of three stages and more than 60 ensembles on Day 2 of ASBOF 2026. Kathryn Crossing adjudicating.
🎺 Dear ASBOF community,
We need your help for Festival Day #2 on Sunday, 26 July - it's bigger than Ben-Hur, with THREE stages to bring to life for our budding young musicians!
Even though we already have a stellar team signed up, the MORNING SHIFTS are in critical need of more hands on deck...
CAN YOU FILL ONE OF THESE URGENT VOLUNTEER VACANCIES? 👇
Verbrugghen Hall (Sydney Conservatorium):
* Stage Manager (Gear-literate): 8am–2pm (1 person)
* Backstage Marshals: 9am–1pm (2 people)
* Adjudicator's Assistant: 9am–5pm (1 person)
* Runner/Hospitality: 8am–3pm approx (1 person)
* Ticketing/Front Desk: 8am–10:30am (2 people)
* Setup Crew: 8am–10:30am (2–4 people)
* Packup Crew: 3:30pm–5pm (2–4 people)
UNSW (Leighton Hall):
* Ticketing: 7am–12pm (1 person)
* Ushers: 8am–12pm (2 people)
* Backstage Marshal: 7am–6pm (1 person)
* Setup Crew: 7am–9am (2–4 people)
* Packup Crew: 5pm–6:30pm (2–4 people)
UNSW (Clancy Auditorium):
* Ushers: 8am–5pm (2 people)
* Backstage Marshal: 7am–5pm (1 person)
* Setup Crew: 7am–9am (4 people)
* Packup Crew: 4pm–5:30pm (4 people)
👉 Sign up here: https://asbof.org.au/members/ #/volunteer/register
(Note: We are launching our brand-new volunteer portal! It is currently in Beta, so please be kind and patient as you navigate it. We are so excited to share it with you! ✨)
Be a hero for thousands of young musicians and lock in your shifts today.
Schools Area - Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival - Annual Festival for school concert, orchestra, brass and big bands.
29/04/2026
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