Eastern Bay of Plenty Brass has been around for over 100 years and over those years we are so proud of the impact that we have had on the lives of so many people. In recent years, we’ve been right at the top of brass bands in New Zealand, with our ex-players now influencing many other bands (N.B. the current champion has ~1/3 ex-EBOP players). We have significant assets (e.g. we own our bandroom, instruments, and an extensive library of music), and are geared for growth.
We continue to focus on the development of our youth, which is rewarding, positive, and exciting. We work with Whakatāne Children’s Music School to support beginners; our Development Squad meets weekly (currently Thursday afternoons); and our “EBOPers” group provides opportunities for our very competent musicians to perform regularly.
EBOP Brass Band is backed up by a very supportive committee, and we look forward to continuing our long heritage of positively influencing local musicians of all ages.