Goals of the band

• to collectively promote the enjoyment and appreciation of brass band music within the community
• to foster a positive and friendly culture for members and supporters of the Band
• to promote the musical development of our players

The Committee

The City of Orange Brass Band (COBB) is an incorporated community organisation.

Management of the operations and business of the band occurs through a committee which meets monthly and is elected annually at our Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is held in August each year. Reports from the previous year are presented and elections are held for office and the committee.

Members, associates members, parents and guardians of junior members are encouraged to attend. All financial members of the band are entitled to vote. Parents or guardians of junior members of the band are also entitled to vote.

Executive / Committee Members 2025-2026

• President: David Sutherland
• Vice President: Bernard Gittins
• Secretary: Ian Elliott
• Treasurer: Merian Richardson
• Assistant Secretary: Kathy Gott
• Assistant Treasurer: Nadine Wilcher
• Ordinary Committee Members: Colin Young, Derek Johns, Dean Channell 
• Librarian – Natasha Deasey
• Property Officer: Building and grounds – David Sutherland
• Property Officer: Instruments – Dean Channell
• Property Officer: Uniforms – Robert Kathner
• Media Coordinator – Vanessa Evans
• Fundraising Coordinator: Vacant
• Safety Officer: Derek Johns
• Child Safety Office: Merian Richardson
• Public Officer: Bernard Gittins
• Junior Band Representative: Ava Sutherland
• Patron: Jeff Markham
• NSW Band Association Delegates: Phil Rees, Derek Johns

Musical Director: Phil Rees OAM

Deputy Bandmaster (Senior Band): Dean Channell

COBB Academy Bandmaster: Phil Rees OAM

Rehearsals

Senior band

The Senior Band rehearses at the band hall on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

Please ensure you are seated, warmed up and ready to commence rehearsal promptly at 7.30pm.

If you are unable to attend a rehearsal, please inform the bandmaster by phone or by Spond.

If you will be unavailable for a future rehearsal, there is a clipboard behind the bandmaster where you may note this.

COBB Academy band

The City of Orange Brass Band Academy or COBB Academy for short, is a new band that caters for all comers with a focus on beginners, developing and returning members of all ages playing brass band instruments.

COBB Academy seeks to give members opportunities to grow musically and perform with fellow musicians.

COBB Academy rehearses on Friday afternoon and is lead by Phil Rees.

Uniforms

Members of the City of Orange Brass Band wear their uniforms proudly. We have two uniforms:

Summer

Formal – ANZAC Day and other formal occasions