In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to feel adrift, buffeted by competing currents and the allure of distant shores. Just like a ship...

In pursuit of an accurate maritime chronometer. On a sun-drenched Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011, an auditory beacon sliced through the...

The Royal Australian Navy Band (2009). Commander Phillip Anderson OAM RAN at the helm. Francis McBeth's "The Sea Treaders"  isn't just a...

Commander Phillip Anderson OAM RAN leading a rehearsal of the Royal Australian Navy Band In the vast, often turbulent, ocean of business,...

The Royal Australian Navy Band in concert, 2008, at Angel Place, celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Great White Fleet's visit to...

HMAS Sydney II (Click on the image to listen to the march "The Grey Gladiator') During the process of helping design a new logo for a...

100th Anniversary Concert: A Momentous Occasion Delivering a compelling 10-minute speech, much like compering a band concert, can be...

Navigating life can often feel like steering a ship through a tempest. There are moments when the waves crash, and the winds howl,...

"Music is the universal language of mankind," declared Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, capturing its profound ability to connect us across...

Navy buglers performing 'With Courage and Honour' With Courage and Honour was composed to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Battle...

Members of the public attend a special concert by the Royal Australian Navy Band at Amiens Cathedral in France. Photo: Corporal Nicole...

Commando Damien Thomlinson being congratulated by Commander Phillip Anderson The chill of the pre-dawn air at Dee Why Beach this Anzac...

Photo courtesy Australian War Memorial. Click on the link to listen to my arrangement of the Naval Hymn with the Royal Australian Navy...

We all know music moves us. It's more than just a melody; it's a language of emotion, a teller of tales. But what happens when we weave...

Here's a little playful twist on being your best! "It's true, you're a 'Simply the Best'  – a living, breathing, miraculous, unique...

Music is more than just notes on a page. It's a language, a feeling, a story. But what happens when we combine the power of music with...

Music isn't just about notes and rhythms; it's about the spark that ignites creativity, the feeling that drives us to create something...

We know the transformative power of music. We see it in the joy of a perfectly tuned instrument, the collaborative energy of a band, and...

Royal Australian Navy Band in Nanchang, China. Director of Music, Commander Phillip Anderson OAM RAN, The well-worn adage, "Where words...

Prelude ‘Music is the universal language of mankind’ . As a musician it is impossible to dispute those words, which were penned by Henry...