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SUMBA WELCOMES HOME TEAM AUSTRALIA FROM WORLD GAMES!

After waking in the dark, early hours of Saturday morning, SUMBA journeyed to Sydney International Airport to welcome home 101 athletes and 35 support staff returning from the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi. By all measures it was a successful Games for Team Australia, returning with 141 medals and many more personal best performances and memories. SUMBA trumpeted, clarineted and saxophoned their return with triumphant renditions of “We Are the Champions”, upbeat Read more…

By Benjamin Mead, ago

2019 STARTS WITH A BANG: SUMBA RECORDS RECORD ATTENDANCE AT FIRST REHEARSAL!

The five executive of SUMBA waited nervously, pacing up and down the Common Room at 4:55 pm on Thursday of Week 1. But their fear was unwarranted, for a sign from God was received! SUMBA’s first rehearsal of 2019 was a huge success. We had 20 (!) new members, eager to meet new people and blow their horns (or hit their sticks). On the repertoire list were some old SUMBA classics (Oye Como Va) mixed Read more…

By Benjamin Mead, ago

MEET THE 2019 SUMBA TEAM AT WELCOME WEEK!

The best new club of 2017 (under 150 members) is no longer new, and back again in 2019. The Sydney University Marching Band Association (SUMBA) is preparing for an even bigger and even better year than ever before! To get involved (or renew your membership), come along to our stall at Welcome Week (20th Feb to 22nd Feb). You can also get fitted out in our performance t-shirt, generously supported by the USU to keep Read more…

By Benjamin Mead, ago

SUMBA RETURNS TO THE WBNL!

SUMBA is excited to announce that we will be playing at the opening game of the 2018/2019 WNBL season! The WNBL (Women’s National Basketball League) is Australia’s pre-eminent professional women’s basketball league, and SUMBA is very enthusiastic to be supporting professional women’s sport in Australia. We will be cheering for the Sydney Uni Flames as they go up against the University of Canberra Capitals in what’s sure to be a great match. The match will Read more…

By Benjamin Mead, ago

REPORT: TRAFFIC STOPPED BY SUMBA BRIDGE PERFORMANCE

SUMBA was back to semester with a bang last Thursday. We welcomed both new and old members back to semester with some fresh music. Over the rehearsal we learnt the opening of Beyoncé’s Coachella performance (which features a marching band). After spending some time memorising this we headed into the great outdoors. We started in the Graffiti tunnel allowing us to get some edgy promotional photos and finished on the footbridge over Parramatta Road. Up Read more…

By Benjamin Mead, ago

SUMBA MARCHES THE SYDNEY UNI FLAMES ONTO VICTORY!

In early November, SUMBA teamed up with the Sydney Uni Flames WNBL team to support them at their game against the University of Canberra Capitals. This involved a half-time performance and time-out music blasts from the stands. We even borrowed a sousaphone to make the event really special! Sydney Uni Flames went on to win the match 81-62. Well played all round! You can watch the highlights of our performance in the clip below! Afterwards, Read more…

By Benjamin Mead, ago

SUMBA TEAMS UP WITH SUWO, NSWS, NWWE AND THE NSW RAILWAY BAND AT CARRIAGEWORKS!

In an exciting first for SUMBA, we teamed up with the Sydney University Wind Orchestra, North Shore Wind Symphony, North West Wind Ensemble and the NSW Railway Band to form a super-band on Saturday 5th August 2017! The performance at Carriageworks in Redfern celebrated the 100 year anniversary of the 1917 Great Strike, where thousands of railway workers walked off the job to protest a recent decision of the NSW Department of Railways and Tramways. Read more…

By Benjamin Mead, ago

SUMBA PLAYS (NEAR) VIVID!

Initially slated to be in the heart of VIVID, we were asked to relocate by the City of Sydney in light of the Ariana Grande terrorist attack. However, SUMBA (known for attracting large crowds!) headed over to Milsons Point instead! We played through Luna Park and along the harbour foreshore. At one point, we even provided a fitness class with Rocky’s “Gonna Fly Now” for their set! You can watch the highlights of our performance Read more…

By Benjamin Mead, ago