John Sullivan

2nd Cornet

“I’m privileged and excited to have the opportunity to both represent New Zealand internationally and perform with the country’s finest brass and percussion musicians. A honour to wear the Silver Fern.”

Band:
North Shore Brass

City:
Auckland

Member of National Bands of New Zealand:
1995, 2005, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023

Occupation:
Company Director

Hobbies:
Fishing, golf, and time with my family

Brass banding career highlights:
- NZ Open Amateur Cornet champion - 1986 & 2007
- NZ Junior Champion of Champions runner-up - 1984
- NZ Junior Cornet champion - 1984
- Member of the National Youth Band of NZ - 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 & 1988
- Elected as President of the Brass Band Association of NZ (BBANZ) in 2018