Grant Myhill

Principal Percussion

“As a kid, I always aspired to play in the National Band.  The excitement of being selected and being part of a group of amazing musicians from across NZ to play great music still motivates me to be the best I can be.  With the proposed tour of New Zealand, I hope to meet other percussionists and band leaders in the view of being available to share my knowledge and skills.”

Band:
Wellington Brass

City:
Wellington

Member of National Bands of New Zealand:
1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023

Occupation:
Payroll Manager

Hobbies:
Music, music, music

Brass banding career highlights:
- My first Anzac Day parade, aged 7 in Hastings
- Fundraising as a team that meant Hastings Band performed in Hawaii and China during the 1990’s
- Being selected for National Youth and National Bands
- Playing in Wellington Brass that won the A Grade Championships in NZ and Australia in the same year
- Competing at Kerkrade Music Festival and the British Open
- Being involved in the National Youth Band as the percussion tutor