KBB Music Festival

Each year the festival welcomes 4,500 students in 145 groups from 50 schools across Auckland & beyond.

The KBB Music Festival showcases secondary school orchestras, concert bands and jazz bands in Auckland. The festival celebrated 35 years in 2020, having started out as the Auckland Secondary Schools Band and Orchestra Festival. The Festival began with a few schools combining for performances and has since grown in both size and stature. Groups perform in professional venues, competing for awards and a place in the gala concerts.

Whether you attend as a performer or as a listener, you will come away invigorated and inspired by the musicianship and exuberance of all participants

Monday to Friday are adjudicated sessions which are free and open to the public.

Friday Night - Honours Concert 8.30pm - 9.00pm (Free Entry)
Honours Jazz Band playing:
La Paguera - John Fedchock
John Scon - Roger Mainins
Take the 'A' Train (combined item) Ellington/Strayhorn

Honours Symphony Orchestra playing:
Jupiter from the Planets - Gustav Holst
Take the 'A' Train (combined item) Ellington/Strayhorn

Saturday - Gala Concerts (Tickets are essential and can be purchased from iTicket)
2pm - Chamber Orchestra's and Concert Bands
6.30pm - Symphony Orchestra's and Jazz Bands