Chris Lawrence

Repiano Cornet

“I love the camaraderie of playing at the highest level.”

Band:
North Shore Brass

City:
Whakatāne

Member of National Bands of New Zealand:
2017 & 2023

Occupation:
Compliance Officer - Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Hobbies:
Distilling and brass banding

Brass banding career highlights:
- Winning B & C Grade championships with the Eastern Bay of Plenty Brass (EBOP) and competing in the A Grade as EBOP’s Principal Cornet
- Winning the NZ Invitational Slow Melody competition in 2017 & 2019
- Competing at the WMC in Kerkrade with the 2017 National Band, gaining 2nd place