Canberra City Band is delighted to announce that Matt O'Keeffe has been appointed as Musical Director of Canberra City Band.
Matt is a highly accomplished conductor, his most recent appointment being the Officer Commanding of the Band of the Royal Military College, concluding in December 2024. He is also a highly accomplished Clarinetist, playing with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra. We look forward to the leadership that Matt will be able to bring to the Canberra City Band.
Canberra City Band Inc.
The Canberra City Band Inc is a volunteer-run community banding organisation that comprises Canberra City Band, John Agnew Band, Canberra City Big Band (formerly Spectrum Big Band) and Prism Jazz Ensemble. We play regularly across the Canberra region at public and private events including the Canberra Multicultural Festival, Floriade, the Merimbula Jazz Festival, and the Canberra Carols By Candlelight. You will also find smaller groups of our musicians supporting Brumbies and Raiders games and accompanying Santa parades at Christmas.
CCB Inc has a rich 100 year history of supporting the community by providing a place where people come to play music, develop as musicians, make connections and provide music and entertainment for local audiences.
CCB Inc welcomes new musicians to join us at any time. Canberra City Band is an A-Grade concert band that provides an environment for experienced musicians and fills vacancies by invitation and audition. Expressions of interest are welcome. Canberra City Big Band (formerly Spectrum Big Band) is a jazz band for experienced musicians and fills vacancies by invitation and audition but expressions of interest are always welcomed. John Agnew Band is a community concert band and Prism Jazz Ensemble is community jazz band. Both are suited to new or returning musicians and accept all new members.
Canberra City Band (CCB) was historically coined 'the official band of the ACT' and remains one of Australia's oldest and longest-running community concert band. It was the first civilian concert band in Australia, and in 2025 the organisation celebrated its centenary.
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Canberra City Band Centenary
Concert - 16 November 2025
Thanks to everyone who came and helped us celebrate our Centenary at the Albert Hall in November.
We had over 300 people who came to play, listen, dance and reminisce.
Please enjoy these photos from the day by Oskah Dunnin, and more are available on our facebook pages.
Video will also be available soon.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Bunnings Family Christmas Event
we all played carols and it was great.
We had such a great time at Bunnings ... and we hope everyone else had a fab time too!
Canberra Times Carols by Candlelight
was wonderful
Canberra City Band performed with the Woden Valley Youth Choir on Stage 88 for the Annual Carols by Candlelight.
It was a fabulous event and we were proud to once again be a part of it!
Canberra City Band Centenary Concert
Thank you everyone who came and celebrated!!
This year marks 100 years that the Canberra City Band has been entertaining Canberrans!
We celebrated this year the best way we know how - with a concert at Albert Hall on 16 November.
It was such a wonderful day, with over 300 people coming to Albert Hall to play, listen, dance and reminisce.