Katikati Concert Band

About Us

Katikati Concert Band (KCB) is a community group featuring woodwind, brass and percussion players, under the baton of Musical Director Hiro Kobayashi.

The band has been based in Katikati since September 1890, attracting players from Tauranga to Paeroa and sometimes beyond. We welcome musicians of all ages and abilities.

We play a range of fun and challenging music, from classics to modern wind band repertoire, pop songs, movie themes, marches and more.

We perform at a range of community events (ANZAC, A&P Shows, Matariki, Christmas etc), host our own concerts several times each year, and compete at annual music festivals. We regularly collaborate with local choirs and other bands, and host special weekend events open to visitors.

Upcoming Events

NZ Concert Band Association Festival

On 27-28 June 2026 we will take part in the NZ Concert Band Association Festival at St Peter's School in Cambridge.

The NZCBA Festival has been held annually since 1986. It provides performance opportunities for concert bands, ensembles and soloists, along with workshops/clinics to educate, stimulate and upskill band musicians and conductors. But it is also a fantastic event for audience members to experience bands from all over the country performing their very best.

We are currently scheduled to play at 2:45 pm on Sunday 28 June.

Other upcoming events

1 November 2026: 2026 Concert Series 2: Movie Music

Recent Events

Waihi ANZAC
commemorative service

Later on ANZAC Day, 10:30 am Saturday 25 April 2026, the band played at Waihi's ANZAC commemorative service.

Thank you Hauraki District Council for inviting us to be a part of this commemoration once again. We thank guest speaker Lou Beer for her heartfelt and poignant speech. Your service and sacrifice, and those of others, will not be forgotten.

Katikati ANZAC
dawn ceremony

On ANZAC Day, Saturday 25 April 2026, band members contributed music at the 5:45 am ANZAC dawn ceremony outside Katikati War Memorial Hall.

Thank you Katikati RSA for inviting us. It is always an honour and a privilege to be a part of this service. The sacrifices others have made will always be remembered.

2026 Concert Series 1

Our first public concert of 2026 took place on Sunday 19 April 2026 at St Paul's Church in Katikati. In it we took a virtual world tour with tunes from many of the diverse cultures that have contributed to modern Kiwi society.

We also performed a special new piece The Landing composed for us by band member John Kean to comemmorate the founding of Katikati by Irish settlers.