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 the annual Matamata Festival of Music. We regularly collaborate with local choirs and other bands, and host special weekend events open to visitors.

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Upcoming Events

Open Air Christmas Concert

On Saturday 13 December 2025, 4-6 pm we will team up with the Mural Town Singers to present a selection of Christmas carols and seasonal favourites at the open air stage on Katikati's unique Haiku Path.

Bring a blanket, some snacks and the whole family for a community Christmas event. And if the weather doesn't cooperate we'll be at St Paul's Presbyterian Church instead.

Recent Events

Athenree Christmas Fair

Sunday 18 November 2025 was a spectacular day to be playing Christmas music under the redwood tree at historic Athenree Homestead. The annual Christmas Fair was bigger than ever this year, and stallholders told us that our music floating over the market tents really added to the festive atmosphere.

Special kudos to Eliza Wallace for soloing on euphonium Walking on the Air from The Snowman.

Classical Tunes concerts

On 25 and 26 October 2025 we performed two concerts of classical favourites from Bach, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Holst and Gershwin (plus a couple of modern "classics" from Queen and Deep Purple!)

Selections includes Hungarian Dance No.5, Peer Gynt Suite 1, March from The Nutcracker and the quirky Walking the Dog.

Thanks to St Paul’s Presbyterian Church Katikati and Bethlehem Country Club for hosting us, and to our great audiences.

Katikati 150th anniversary celebrations

Unfortunately high winds and rain meant we had to cancel two performances on 13-14 September 2025 as part of the 150th Anniversary celebrations for the founding of Katikati by Irish settlers. We had planned a programme of Irish tunes for the open air market and at Athenree Homestead.

Nevertheless, several current and past band members did play as part of Brett Lowe's Katikati All Stars Dance Band at the very successful Settler's Ball, which took attendees back through time to experience music and social dancing as it really was from 1875 to 1950.