Nat Pollard and Geoff Coote, the Musical Director of Warragul Municipal Band, met through their professional roles in the services and community bands. Nat has written a new march for Brass Bands, especially for this occasion, which will be performed as a World Premiere on the night.

Nat started playing brass instruments at age 12 with the Beaufort Municipal Band. After high school, she joined the Royal Australian Navy Band as a Euphonium and Trombone player, also performing on piano and percussion, as well as composing and arranging music over a 14 year career. Nat toured Australia and the Asia Pacific region, performing for royalty, heads of state, large audiences, and on national TV.

Upon retiring from the Navy, Nat pursued music through community bands and education. She is a senior instructor at the Wimmera Bands Group Music School and has experience conducting concert bands, brass bands, and string orchestras. Nat currently plays euphonium with Whitehorse Brass and has recently been appointed as Musical Director of the South Gippsland Shire Brass Band.

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