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Perform As New Zealand’s premier wind ensemble, the RNZN Band seeks to employ instrumentalists of the highest standard. The Navy Band is an extremely versatile ensemble of professional musicians and it’s primary role is to perform as a Military Concert Band. However, due to the diverse nature of engagements, we have many varied groups such as the Big Band, Rock Band, Jazz Combo, Brass Quintet and Woodwind Ensemble. With the Bands ability to provide high quality entertainment, we are in high demand both locally and internationally. Over the last eighteen months Band members or ensembles have toured Korea, Tonga, Vanuatu, Canada, Turkey, England and Australia.

02 Excel As all musicians know, the practice never ends, and as a member of the RNZN Band the tuition doesn't have to either. Your ongoing development is essential to maintaining the reputation that the Band enjoys. Along with the invaluable experience that comes with playing in a full-time professional ensemble, lessons with respected civilian musicians are available as is funding for continued study on recognised courses. Rehearsals take place in extensive purpose built facilities situated in Devonport on Auckland’s North Shore, these include numerous individual practice rooms, ensemble facilities, industry standard recording studio and a Concert Band auditorium. All this combines to provide you with the best environment to reach your full potential.

03 Enjoy As well as the satisfaction that comes with being a professional musician, your time in the Navy Band will be full of experiences not offered in any other career. You will perform all kinds of music, to all kinds of people, in all kinds of places, all whilst enjoying a competitive salary. As a music graduate, you can expect to start your career with a total remuneration package of over $48,000. As well as this, as a uniformed member of the RNZN, you can take advantage of all that the Defence Force has to offer, including free dental, healthcare, and top class sporting and leisure facilities.