The Croydon Citizens' Bands Inc. are located in Croydon, in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia.  We are a musical organisation with a membership of over seventy musicians drawn from the local and surrounding community.  There are three bands under our banner, the Croydon Wind Symphony, Croydon Brass Band and Croydon Concert Band.  The Croydon Brass Band is affiliated with the Victorian Bands League Inc.

The Croydon Citizens' Bands are guided by a comprehensive set of aims which drive activities including our concert program, competitions and social events.  All the bands perform regularly throughout the year and rehearse once a week.  The Brass Band on Tuesday evenings and the Concert Band and Wind Symphony on Wednesday evenings.  Rehearsals take place in Keystone Hall in Croydon (Melway Ref 50K4). We are proudly supported by the City of Maroondah and are pleased to support the local community as we have been for the past forty-five years!

All of our bands welcome new players and we do not hold auditions. If you enjoy music and play a brass, woodwind or percussion instrument you would be most welcome to come along and experience our bands and organisation.  No matter what your age or level of experience, one of our bands may well be the one for you.

Have a read through our website - if you have any suggestions or would simply like to know more, email us or write.  We'll be more than happy to answer any questions you might have. 

To contact the Croydon Citizens' Bands, please call or email:

Ian Douglas (President): (03) 9729 1508. Email the President.

or write to Croydon Citizens' Bands Inc. PO Box 196, Victoria 3136 Australia.

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Future Events 2008

Sunday 21 December, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Croydon Wind Symphony
Carols by Candlelight
Ainslie Park, Croydon (Entrance and parking via Brentnall Road) Mel Ref 50 E3.

Enjoy the carols experience with a range of food and drink for sale, candles, face painting, Red the Clown (pre-show roving entertainment), glow novelties and a Christmas raffle.  Finish this wonderful evening off with a sensational fireworks display, proudly presented by Eastland.

Sunday 21 December
Carols at Wyreena Community Arts Centre, Hull Rd, Croydon
With Croydon Wind Symphony, Croydon Brass Band and Croydon Concert Band

Past Events 2008

Sunday 17 February
Maroondah Festival
Croydon Wind Symphony on main stage
Croydon Concert Band on youth stage

Saturday 12 April, 7.30 pm
Croydon Wind Symphony
BIG BAND BLOWOUT
 with guests
Dr Swing
A concert of music from the Big Band repertoire

Sunday 1 June
Croydon Brass Band
Bendigo's 83rd Annual Eisteddfod

Saturday 7 June 7.30 pm
Songs of Joy
Croydon Wind Symphony
 with Special guest choir
Singularity

Saturday 20 September 7.30 pm
Croydon Wind Symphony
Luther College Chapel

Saturday 4 October
Croydon Wind Symphony
Monash Philharmonic Festival

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