Musical Director: Alex. B. Ferguson.
Band Members.
Darebin City Brass boasts a line up of soloists that have won many state and national titles.
Cornets:
Flugelhorn:
Tenor Horns:
Baritones:
Euphoniums:
Trombones:
Basses:
Percussion:
Mark Diamantina
Soprano Cornet
Stuart Ferguson
Solo Cornet 1
Peter Caldwell
Solo Cornet 2


Patrick Cronin
Solo Cornet 3
Joe Collucio
Solo Cornet 4
Manuel Mancheras
Repiano Cornet
George Melitsis
Repiano Cornet
Paulo De Figuredo
2nd Cornet
Alex Melitsis
2nd Cornet

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Alex is a highly respected player, conductor and adjudicator in Australia. Born in Scotland, Alex played (Euphonium) and conducted at the highest levels in the U.K. including terms with Kirkintilloch Silver and Glasgow bands. In Australia, Alex has just moved from the City of Greater Dandenong Band and has once more taken over as M.D. of the Darebin City Brass (formerly Preston Municipal Band which he conducted previously for 8½ years).
B.A., A.S.C.C., Dip.Ad. Ed., Dip. Ed.,