At the start of 2019, mere days before the start of Welcome Week, the USU released radical funding changes which reduced the viability of rehearsal pizza to ashes. The SUMBA executive, led by Treasurer April Guest, fought tooth-and-nail to keep the pizza coming and keep our members happy. A review Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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. Read more