Vintage player Biographies

Adrian Pickering – Played in Coromandel District High School Band, 2nd baritone 1954 – 1955

Barbara Blackett – HVH School Brass Band from 1961 – 1964, Hamilton Auxiliary from 1978 – 1989, Te Awamutu brass from 1989 – 1995

Bert Cullen – Played Trombone and Euphonium at; NZ Veterans army Band, Pahiatua, Dannevirke, Motueka, Roxburgh, 7th Wellington and h. Bay Battalion, Royal NZ Artillery

Bill Rimmer – 1958 – 1962 Takapuna Citizens, 1962 – 1969 Devonport Citizens, 1989 onwards RNZ Artillery

Brenda Rosamond – 1957 began on trumpet aged 10,  1958 joined Te Akarana,  1959 merged with Auckland City Girls, played solo cornet, 1960-1964 Henderson High School band, 1960 1yr Devonport Citizens Band on 1st cornet. then took a 45 year gap. 2006-2009 Kumeu Brass on 3rd and repiano cornet, 2006-2012 Ak Guggemusik Band-went to Switzerland for Fasnaght[carnival], 2009-2010 Auckland City, 2015 Kumeu Brass to present

Brian Ede – Started playing at aged 12 in school band in Cornwall, Followed the family tradition playing for St Pinnock Silver on 2nd Baritone, The Band graduated to B grade winning lots of silver ware when playing Solo Euphonium ( see picture), Founder member of Saltash Band later became conductor. Played Eb bass with RBL Crownhill Plymouth through successful years climbing to 2nd section of national championship – highlight playing in Finals at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Came to NZ, did not play for 20 years then joined KVB on retirement.

Brian Gilbert – Played in several RNZAF bands from 1958; Wigram, Woodbourne, Ohakea, Central, Also played in North Shore, Fielding and Kumeu Brass

Bruce Sinton – Previously played in Royal Artillery 1961 – 1994, Waitakere Brass 1994 – 2006

Clive Cunliffe – 1962 – 2000 Onslow/Wellington Brass

Dave Sinton – 1957 – 1958 Northern College Band, 1958 – 1962 Takapuna Grammer Band, 1978 – 1986 RNZAIF Countess of Ranfurlys Own Wellington, RNZ Artillery, Auckland Metropolitan Fire Brigade Band, Lower Hutt Municipal, Continental Airlines, Auckland City

Dennis Rive – Learned at the age of 10 – Congress Hall Salvation army Auxiliary Band, Then the Congress Hall Salvation Army Band, E Flat Bass & Euphonium, Avondale College Brass Band (conducted), Auckland Junior Symphony Orchestra, Tuba, Mt Roskill Municipal Brass Band, EE Flat bass, St Matthew’s Chamber orchestra, Tuba, Auckland City Brass E Flat Bass & Sousaphone, Dalewool Auckland Brass, E Flat Bass, Band of the Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery, E Flat Bass

Don Whiting – Upper Hutt Municipal, Mt Roskill Municipal, Kumeu Brass, Continental Airlines, RNZAF Auckland

    Eric Stansfield – Played in 2 bands in Manchester UK in the 50’s and 60’s

    Eric Cole – Started playing at 11 years old, been playing for all this time but for 5 years, 1949-54 Kumeu Band (Cornet), 1951-54 Avondale College (Mellophone), 1954-55 RNZAF Woodbourne (Cornet), 1955-56 RNZAF Hobsonville (Cornet), 1956-57 RNZAF Whenuapai (Cornet), 1957-58 RNZAF Wigram (Cornet), 1962-72 Kumeu Band (Cornet), 1972-77 Kumeu Band (Tenor Horn), 1975-77 RNZAF base Auckland (Tenor Horn), 1977-84 Kumeu Band (Flugel Horn), 1977-79 RNZAF base Auckland (Flugel Horn), 1984-90 RNZAF base Auckland, 1990-2003 RNZAF base Auckland (Cornet), 2004 to Present Kumeu Brass (Cornet), Past President & Secretary Kumeu Band. Currently committee member