About Us

The Perth Concert Band started out as 44^th Battalion Band, an RSL brass Band formed in 1920 by members of the armed forces who had served in World War I. It was founded in order to form part of a welcoming party for the Prince of Wales’ visit to Perth the same year. In 1930, it was renamed the RSL Memorial Band. Sponsorship from the BP Refinery (Kwinana) Ltd in 1958 resulted in a name change to BP Brass Band. This sponsorship agreement was terminated in 1973 and the band reverted back to the 10th Light Horse RSL Memorial Band.

In 1974 sponsorship from the prominent television station Channel 7 was secured and the group became the TVW Channel 7 Brass Band. The group expanded in 1979, to become one of Perth's favourite bands the TVW Channel 7 Concert Band.

In 1990 the long association with Channel 7 ended and the band adopted a new identity — the Perth Concert Band.

Throughout its colourful history, the band has remained one of Western Australia’s premier bands, winning the A grade division of the Western Australian Band Association championships a dozen times within the past 20 years.

Music Director

Peter Moore has been giving concerts with professional orchestras and youth orchestras as well as concert bands for the past 25 years.

Originally from London, Peter began his early musical life studying piano, violin and later the bassoon.

He has had a distinguished career as a professional bassoonist, as a member of The Scottish Chamber Orchestra, The West Australian Symphony Orchestra and as Principal Bassoon with The Australian Chamber Orchestra. (1991 – 2005) He has also played guest principal with The Sydney Symphony Orchestra and The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. He is currently Principal Baroque and Classical Bassoon with The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra.

For 20 years Peter was Head of Wind Studies and Conducting at the University of Western Australia ( Associate Professor) and will be working with the wind students at The West Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) for this semester.

He is Musical Director and Conductor for The West Australian Youth Orchestra Association and has developed many highly successful concert series, introducing young people to the fun and excitement of classical music.

He has travelled to many parts of Australia presenting concerts with The West Australian Symphony, The Tasmanian Symphony, Orchestra Victoria and in Singapore he is looking forward his 10 anniversary Babies Proms concerts with The Singapore Symphony Orchestra, as well as two visits to The Hong Kong Sinfonietta.

Peter was delighted to be asked to conduct the Perth Concert Band for this concert at The Quarry. The program offers great variety, which together with the band’s enthusiasm and professionalism will result in a most enjoyable evening for all.