James Sutherland

Bb Bass

“Much like the band championships which I thought would never be attainable, it has been a dream since I was a 15 year old when our band hosted the National Band in 2003 to make it into this band. It is amazing to now rub shoulders with those who 15 years ago I was looking up to. To represent your country at any discipline is an honour.”

Band:
Wellington Brass

City:
Wellington

Member of National Bands of New Zealand:
2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023

Occupation:
Operations Associate - Sharesies

Hobbies:
Banding, badminton, watching sport of any kind, resistance exercise

Brass banding career highlights:
- Playing on stage at the 2016 British Open in Birmingham
- Six NZ A Grade championships, two A Grade Australian championships, two NZ B Grade championships, and one Australian B Grade championship
- One NZ solo championship
- Member of five National Youth Bands of NZ
- Teaching youth and seeing their development