About us
The Band
Based in the heart of Camden, NSW — just an hour southwest of Sydney's CBD — Camden Community Band is a not-for-profit concert band dedicated to bringing music lovers of all ages and skill levels together. We rehearse every Tuesday night at the Camden Senior Citizens Centre, welcoming musicians from 8 to 88 years old who share a love of music and community.
A band for everyone
Concert Band
Our main ensemble — for players of all levels.
Youth Band
Perfect for beginners and younger players finding their feet.
Marching Band
Join us in parades and public events across the Macarthur region.
Our repertoire spans a wide range of genres — from Mozart to Lady Gaga, Elvis to Gershwin — so there's always something for everyone.
Where we play
- Camden RSL Club
- Cobbitty Markets
- Camden Show
- ANZAC & Remembrance services
We've had the honour of performing at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall — thrice.
Music Director
Murray Bishop
B.Mus, ATCL, A.Mus TCL, PHF
Murray enjoys a reputation as one of Sydney's leading multi-instrumentalists, playing a wide variety of brass, woodwind, percussion and keyboards to a high standard. He is often found in the orchestra pits of shows covering parts for missing players, or in the trumpet section — or on soprano cornet — for bands throughout the state. As conductor of the Camden Community Band he has led them onto the concert platform of the Sydney Opera House, and has conducted and performed with them at venues all over NSW. In 2018 he was co-conductor for a touring group from Camden and Lane Cove performing at Disneyland in California. Murray has been Musical Director of Camden Community Band since it assumed its current form in 2004. When not leading the band he passes on years of professional experience to others in classrooms and studios as owner and director of Murray Bishop Music.