Musical Director: KGL Smith

The 1953 National Band of New Zealand toured for an astounding five months. This tour included performances at The Edinburgh International Festival, the British Open Championship in Belle Vue, Manchester and the 1953 Coronation Festivities in London. The band presented 170 concerts and marching displays over 17 weeks. A highlight was a Royal Command performance before Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.

Brian Barrett (Timpani/Percussion)
Vince Belgrave (Flugel Horn)
Bill Borrie (Tenor Horn)
Alan Brieseman (Tenor Trombone)
Dave Christensen (Bb Cornet)
Jack Clague (Tenor Trombone)
Stuart Cowie (Bb Cornet/Tenor Horn)
Denis Dewe (Bb Bass)
Neil Dixon (Bass Trombone)
Shirley Dougal (Eb Bass)
Graham Downes (Bb Cornet)
J E Duncan (Band Manager)
Eric Eastwood (Drum Major)
Jim Eyres (Euphonium)
Bill Fenton (Bb Cornet)
Allen Francis (Bb Cornet)
Bill Fraser (Bb Cornet)
Norman Goffin (Soprano Cornet)
George Hope (Tenor Trombone)
Jack Ibell (Bb Cornet)
Roy Jackson (Euphonium)

Frank Lapham (Eb Bass)
John McIvor (Tenor Trombone)
Bob Mcknight (Bb Cornet)
Les Mooney (Baritone)
J A Morgan (Euphonium)
Ray Mowat (Bb Cornet)
Ernie Ormrod (Band Manager)
R W Paris (Bb Cornet)
Jim Paul (Bb Bass)
Stan Pheloung (Bb Cornet)
Murray Scambary (Percussion)
B A Scrivener (Bb Cornet)
Ralph Simpson (Assistant Musical Director)
Ken Smith (Bb Cornet)
Strauss Smith (Eb Horn)
KGL Smith (Musical Director)
Eric Sutton (Bass Trombone)
Colin Tregurtha (Baritone)
Dave Venables (Percussion)
R F Willis (Eb Bass)