Perth Concert Band

About Us

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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 10^thLight 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

Born and trained in the UK, Warwick Potter emigrated to Sydney in 2002. As a bassoonist, he has toured many times with Australian Chamber Orchestra. Since moving to Perth in 2003, he has regularly performed with West Australian Symphony Orchestra and was Guest Associate Principal for WASO’s Chinese tour in May 2006.

As a conductor, Warwick is a graduate of Symphony Services Australia’s conducting program. Tutored by Christopher Seaman and Sebastian Lang-Lessing, he conducted the symphony orchestras of Adelaide, Melbourne and Tasmania during his studies. He has been professional engaged by WASO as a conductor on six separate occasions since February 2007 and also acted as Assistant Conductor in WA Ballet’s production of “Alice” in September 2007.

Warwick maintains links in both education and community music making sectors and he is currently in his third year as Musical Director of Perth Concert Band. He also holds similar posts with Perth Oratorio Choir and “Force 12” – Edith Cowan University’s wind orchestra at Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Warwick lectures in orchestral conducting at WAAPA and continues to exam for Australian Music Examinations Board in piano and woodwind specialities.