// RNZAF Central Band 2007 Tour of the South
Monday 19th - 24th February 2007: The 65 members of the Central Band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force will be winging their way around Southern New Zealand in February 2007, presenting school and public concerts.
These performances by New Zealand’s largest professional symphonic band will be jam-packed with “a bit of something for everyone” with musical variety ranging from the classics to jazz and modern hits, from Dvorak to the Village People.
Conductor: Flight Lieutenant Owen Clarke
Flight Lieutenant Owen Clarke enlisted in the Royal NZ Air Force in 1999. On completion of his basic military training he was posted to Air Staff as the Assistant to the Director of Music with the Central Band. He was commissioned in 2001, and in July that year was appointed Director of Music Royal New Zealand Air Force, taking up conductorship of the Central Band.
Guest Vocalist: Bella Kalolo
Renowned New Zealand vocalist Bella Kalolo has worked in television, film and in live performances and shows throughout Australasia with variety such as Dancing with the Stars, Siones Wedding and the Lion King.
Tickets: Adults $12 and Children under 14 FREE! The Tour Itinerary includes the following concerts:
- Mon 19th Feb Timaru 7.30pm Timaru Theatre Royal
Tickets from Merlins/Ticketek Timaru – (03) 688 4160
- Tue 20th Feb Dunedin 7.30pm Dunedin Town Hall
Tickets from Ticketek – (03) 477 8597
- Wed 21st Feb Invercargill 7.30pm Invercargill Civic Theatre
Tickets from the ICC booking office – (03) 211 1692
- Thu 22nd Feb Te Anau 7.30pm Te Anau Community Centre
Tickets from Fab & Finese, Te Anau – (03) 249 7309
- Sat 24th Feb Queenstown 7.30pm Queenstown Memorial Hall
Tickets from TicketDirect, Queenstown – (03) 422 3664