Aishah Leitner

2nd Trombone

“It is an immense honour to be a member of the National Band. To be similarly considered alongside such talented musicians is a privilege and I hope to encourage the next generation of brass musicians (and female ones especially!!) to reach for the stars.”

Band:
North Shore Brass

City:
Auckland

Member of National Bands of New Zealand:
2022 & 2023

Occupation:
Musician and Student (Bachelor of Health Science)

Hobbies:
Music is the ultimate hobby BUT also tramping and powerlifting

Brass banding career highlights:
- Performing at the Beijing International Band Festival
- Performing in the 2022 NZ Champion of Champions, after winning the Open Tenor Trombone title
- Being invited to perform at the Invitational Slow Melody at the 2021 NZ Brass Band Championships
- Tutoring for the 2021, 2022 & 2023 National Youth Band camps
- Member of the National Youth Brass Band of Australia, under David King
- Winning the Brass Section Aggregate Prize at the NZ Army Band Solo Competition