Christmas with the NSW Police Band

Join the New South Wales Police Band for a rousing performance of all your Christmas favourites. Celebrate the festive season with an hour-long concert followed by tea, coffee, and cake in the Meeting Place.

The New South Police Band is regarded as the state band of NSW and has recently celebrated their 125thAnniversary. The Band is a full-time unit of the NSW Police Force and is the country’s oldest concert band. Made up of 32 players, the Band provides musical support to NSW State Government and Police Events.

Under the Command of Senior Sergeant Graham Dickman and Director of Music John Saunders the Band fulfils over 200 engagements each year including outdoor concerts, school visits/workshops, Community events, recitals, street parades, charitable events and various prestigious ceremonies including 'Ticker Tape' Parades for Australian sporting teams, Commonwealth and Olympic athletes as well as performing for visiting Heads of State, Royalty, Prime Ministers & Presidents.

The Band boasts great diversity and can provide musical support as a Wind Band, Concert Band with Vocalist, Marching Band, Big Band, Rock Band, Dixieland Group, Ragtime ensemble, Jazz Trio, Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo as well as Wind, Brass, Clarinet Quintets a Saxophone Quartet and various duos.