Critically-acclaimed and award-winning, Brisbane Excelsior Band (XLCR) established in 1912, is one of the most exciting and successful brass ensembles in Australasia.

XLCR’s genre is inspired by a wide range of cross-cultural influences, including Brass Band originals, Classical music, Theatre, Marches, Jazz, Sacred items and Modern Pop. Their spectacularly dynamic performances have delighted audiences of all kinds at major festivals, concert theatres, park gigs, marching events, contests, corporate events and special occasions locally and across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and China.

Currently national champions, XLCR have been very successful on the contesting stage over the last 10 years, winning the A Grade Australian National Titles 7 times in years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013 and 2014, the A Grade New Zealand National Title in 2007 and 2008, the FABB Australasian Championships in 2010, 2011 and 2013 and the QLD State Championships in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. XLCR were also invited and competed in both the All England Masters International in 2006 and the British Open Championships in 2009.

XLCR have completed 3 CD’s in the last 10 years and only recently returned from a very successful Tour of Shanghai, for the Shanghai Tourism Festival. The Brisbane Excelsior Band are also heavily involved in the community both local and rural, through fundraising initiatives, youth workshops and concerts, and are looking forward to expanding this interaction in years to come.

Freelance Musician from Sydney Australia. This account is just to show some of the records I have worked on in my years as a tuba and trombone player, and the crazy projects I have been fortunate enough to be a part of.

Professional trombonist specialising in contemporary and improvised music.

Soundcloud channel of Australian euphonium player, James Blackford. Please visit www.blackfordmusic.com or check out my youtube channel at youtube.com/@jpblackford for more. Happy listening!

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