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The Kempsey District Silver Band has been established since 8 February 1886.  It began as the Kempsey Brass Band, then the Kempsey Silver Band in 1921 and then changed its name to the Kempsey District Silver Band in 1973, to acknowledge the regional nature of its services to the community.

The Senior Band participates in a number of play-outs during the year – from official events such as Australia Day and Anzac Day marches, concerts, community festivals, openings, fetes, commemorations and annual community carols at the Racecourse, South West Rocks Gaol and aged care facilities.

Download a playing application and email us if you would like the Kempsey District Silver Band to play at your next function.

Our Mission

To provide an outlet for musicians to come together, advance their musical skills and to give service and entertainment for the Macleay community.

Our Vision

To be seen as a vibrant and contemporary driving force for the development of quality music in the Macleay community.

To have a repertoire of music to suit a range of audiences.

Our purpose is to

• Be an outlet for musicians to come together to learn and advance their music skills and to be educated in performance skills

• Provide entertainment and community service

• To be seen as a credible and reliable source of information and training for music

• To provide a sense of community and camaraderie as an activity

Our Organisation values

• Musical excellence

• Commitment to our mission

• Sense of appreciation of and community pride in the Band

• Acceptance by the community as a source of fostering community pride

• Diversity in ages and interests and backgrounds

• Ability to mentor and encourage each other

• A sense of fun; that it doesn't have to be really serious all the time

• The Band as a “launching pad” for music based careers