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Northern Composure is the largest and longest-running youth band competition in the area and offers musicians local exposure as well as invaluable stage experience. Bands compete in heats and grand final to battle it out for huge prizes and their chance to perform in front of a panel of industry experts.

Over the past 20 years we have had many success stories and now is your chance to join bands such as:

  • Ocean Alley
  • Lime Cordiale
  • Dear Seattle
  • The Rions
  • Crocodylus
  • C.O.F.F.I.N
  • Edgecliff
  • A Triple J announcer plus a wide range of industry professionals

Northern Composure Band Comp is back!

Key dates

  • Registrations for bands close: Sunday 31 May
  • Heat 1: Saturday 4 July, Mona Vale Memorial Hall
  • Heat 2: Saturday 11 July, YoYo's Youth Centre Forestville
  • Heat 3 TBC: Saturday 18 July, Warriewood Community Centre
  • Final: Saturday 1 August, PCYC Northern Beaches

Interested to become a sponsor? Explore our sponsorship options and discover the benefits. Closes 29 April.
Complete an expression of interest >

For more information contact Youth Development at youth@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au or call 8495 5104.

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Become a sponsor

Find out about our sponsorship opportunities to maximise exposure to your business or brand

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Key information for competing bands

If you're a competing band, make sure you familiarise yourself with the following key information.

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Northern Composure Band Competition – Past winners

Check out the past winners of the largest and longest-running youth bank competition in the area.

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