A community organisation in Cairns, our Concert Band and Stage Band play for the love of music. To join a band, or have us play at your next function, contact us here or at fnqbands@gmail.com
VISION: Creating musical opportunities for life
MISSION: Through regular rehearsals, diverse
repertoire and community engagement, FNQ
Bands provides a stage for musicians to grow.
What we value:
MUSICIANSHIP
Quality and diverse music, accountability, commitment, growth, respect, communication, support,
Equality,self-improvement, enjoyment
Enjoying music, playing in a group ensemble, Discussing music and opportunities for playing, Having a purpose in playing, All the wrong notes! I like playing difficult music โฆ.letโs do more of that please!
Socialising and playing more difficult music, Playing and performing music of an apt difficulty.
Playing music and serving the community
COMMUNITY
Support, creating partnerships, contribution to community, inclusive; internal and external community, effective engagement
Playing in a group ensemble, Great people, Playing together and socialising
Playing music and serving the community
MEMBERS
accountability, consistency, growth, respect, communication, support,
Equality, commitment, self-improvement, enjoyment, engagement, effective processes, mentoring, financial responsibility, transparency,
Collegiality, Playing in a group ensemble, Social contact: purpose in playing, Great people, Playing together and socialising, Socialising and playing more difficult music
ACCOUNTABILITY
Transparency, communication, financial responsibility, effective processes, sustainable
Registered Non Profit
Incorporated organisation
Join us as we return to rehearsal after our mid year break. Concert Band begins at 7pm Stage Band a...
SUPPORT OUR RAFFLE!! Purchase a ticket in our major fundraiser for 2022 and you could walk away wit...
We welcome returning and new players to our first rehearsal for 2022! When: March 9, 7-9pm. Where: ...
FNQ Bands is thrilled to announce that Cherie Spannenburg is taking up the baton as the new conductor of the FNQ Concert Band. Originally from Brisbane, Cherie spent her formative years playing in community bands and orchestras
It's so great to be back playing again! It was fantastic to see so many people back at our first rehearsal after COVID, and we are looking forward to welcoming more musicians soon! ๐ต๐บ
๐ผ Concert band is looking good and sounding even better! ๐ถ
What a fantastic time at Hemmingway's Brewery for Oktoberfest 2020!
What a night! Our first concert was a huge success - thank you to everyone who came along to support community music in Cairns. This is just the beginning! ๐ต๐ถ