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R.A.A.F. Central Band
Band, AU
Brass
The RAAF Central Band was formed in 1952 at Laverton and in 2008 merged with the Air Command Band from Richmond to form the Air Force Band. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) band was formed mainly from musicians who answered an advertisement in the United Kingdom. Laurence "Laurie" Hicks, then conductor of the Black Watch Band in the UK, was invited to be the RAAF Central Band's first conductor and the Air Force's first Director of Music. The first Australian to join the band was cornet player David Reynolds, who served from 1952 until 1974.
Members
 | James Stryker frh, voc |
 | R.A.Y. Mitchell |
| George Thomas b |
 | Jamie Castrisos dr AU |
 | Laurence Henry Hicks 1912-1997 GB |
| Nathan Milliner |
 | Graham Lloyd AU |
 | Michael A. Butcher GB |
| E.C. Hayward |
| D. Jeffrey xyl |
| R. Ellam xyl |
 | Steven Stanke tb, b NL |
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Big Band Sound | The Band Of The Royal Military College & R.A.A.F. Central Band | 1976 | Album |
| The R.A.A.F. Concert Band Salutes 25 Years Of The Australian Gang Show | R.A.A.F. Central Band | 1975 | Album |
| 30 Smash Hits Of The War Years | R.A.A.F. Central Band | 1973 | Album |
| National Anthems | R.A.A.F. Central Band | 1973 | Album |
| Jubilee | R.A.A.F. Central Band | 1971 | Album |
| 1970 Choral Festival | R.A.A.F. Central Band | 1970 | Album |
| International Anthems And Songs | R.A.A.F. Central Band | 1969 | Album |
| National Anthems And Songs | R.A.A.F. Central Band Directed By Laurence Henry Hicks | 1968 | Single |
| March Spectacular | R.A.A.F. Central Band Directed By Laurence Henry Hicks | 1968 | Album |
| National Anthems And Songs | R.A.A.F. Central Band Directed By Laurence Henry Hicks | 1968 | Single |
| National Anthems And Songs | R.A.A.F. Central Band Directed By Laurence Henry Hicks | 1968 | Single |
| Snowy River, -Roll | R.A.A.F. Central Band Directed By Laurence Henry Hicks | 1963 | Single |
| Sussex By The Sea | R.A.A.F. Central Band Conducted By Laurence Henry Hicks | 1959 | Single |
| Battle Hymn Of The Republic / 18th Century Drawing Room | R.A.A.F. Central Band With The Four Choirs Under The Direction Of Laurence Henry Hicks | 1959 | Single |
| Blaze Away | R.A.A.F. Central Band | 1959 | Single |
| Martinique / Johnny Peel | R.A.A.F. Central Band Under The Direction Laurence Henry Hicks | 1959 | Single |
| Flights To Fame | R.A.A.F. Central Band Under The Baton Of Laurence Henry Hicks | 1959 | Album |
| Marching With The Air Force | R.A.A.F. Central Band Under The Direction Of Laurence Henry Hicks | 1958 | Single |
| 60 Men In A Power Dive | R.A.A.F. Central Band Under The Baton Of Laurence Henry Hicks | 1958 | Single |
| Marching In Hi-Fi | R.A.A.F. Central Band Under The Direction Of Laurence Henry Hicks | 1958 | Album |
| On Tour | R.A.A.F. Central Band Under The Baton Of Laurence Henry Hicks | 1958 | Album |
| Parade Of The Nations | R.A.A.F. Central Band Under The Direction Of Laurence Henry Hicks | Album | |
| Marching With The R.A.A.F. | R.A.A.F. Central Band Under The Direction Of Laurence Henry Hicks | Album | |
| Strike Up The Band | R.A.A.F. Central Band | Album | |
| 8 Hymnes Nationaux | R.A.A.F. Central Band | Single | |
| International Anthems And Songs | R.A.A.F. Central Band | Album |
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