The Inner West Community Bands currently offers two wind bands.

If you would like to join either band, please email membership@iwcb.org.au with your name, instrument, and approximate standard and/or experience.

  • Emailing before attending is essential. Walk-ins are not accepted.
  • There are no auditions; places are subject to availability.
  • We accept new members at the start of each term as we begin new music.

IWCB Wind Symphony

If a place is available we’ll invite you to a rehearsal so you can try it out and see if we are the right ensemble for you!

Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 7:15–9:30pm in Marrickville
Musical Director: Joshua McNulty
2026 Fees: $67.50 per term

Required standard: AMEB Grade 7 or equivalent is recommended.

Recent Repertoire: Symphony No. 1: The Lord of the Rings (De Meij), Danzon No. 2 (Marquez), Yiddish Dances (Gorb).

See concert recordings for both bands on YouTube.

2026 Start dates: 04/02, 21/04, 21/07, 13/10

Transport:

  • Some free car parking in the carpark and surrounding streets
  • The 412 and 428 buses stop close to the venue
  • The closest stations are Petersham and Marrickville. We can organise lifts to these stations after rehearsals.

 

IWCB Concert Band

If a place is available we’ll invite you to a rehearsal so you can try it out and see if we are the right ensemble for you!

Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 7:15–8:45pm in Concord
Musical Director: Danika Pink
2026 Fees: $67.50 per term. Membership fees will not be required until week 4, so feel free to try it out first!

Required Standard: AMEB Grade 5 or equivalent is recommended.

Recent Repertoire: Puszta: Four Gipsy Dances (Van Der Roost), Sheltering Sky (Mackey), Waltz No. 2 (Shostakovich), Les Miserables (arr. Marcel Peeters), Mary Poppins (arr. Alfred Reed). We play a mix of original wind band compositions along with pop, orchestral, jazz and movie themes.

See concert recordings for both bands on YouTube.

2026 Start Dates: 28/01, 18/03, 03/06, 02/09

Transport:

  • Plenty of free car parking available in the carpark.
  • Buses stop close to the venue, including routes 410, 454, 466 and 502.
  • Train: the closest station is Burwood station. We try to organise lifts to/from the station if requested.

 

All enquiries: info@iwcb.org.au