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...

The Navy Band giving a direct to air radio broadcast on ABC Classic FM in 2011 Australia Day is a time to celebrate our nation's unique...

The Flagship I recently stumbled upon a poster of HMAS Melbourne, the Flagship of the Royal Australian Navy, and it sent a wave of...

A spectacular musical performance by international musicians lights up the night sky in Nanchang, with dazzling fireworks illuminating...

Today marks the 81st Anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Armidale (I). The loss of life on the Armidale was the highest for any corvette...

Today is the 20th anniversary of my first deployment to Iraq. I was there to conduct a reconnaissance in preparation for deploying the...

This week marks the 82nd Anniversary of the loss of HMAS SYDNEY II off the West Australian coast during WWII. I composed ‘The Grey...

It’s true that you’re a Masterpiece – a living, breathing, miraculous, unique Masterpiece. You are. We all are. And it’s also true that...

by Michael Learns to Rock Music evokes all types of emotions; sadness, joy, reflection, pride, to name just a few. I recently started...

Thank you for inviting me to speak this morning about the achievements and challenges during my time as the Royal Australian Navy’s 8th...

It's been a long time since I've had this much fun! I recorded this with my daughter recently whilst in Cronulla. It reminded me of the...

Kurt Curtis, the Music Director of the famous Disneyland Band, conducting music from the happiest place on earth. I recently enjoyed the...

We’ve all heard the saying, “Where words fail, music speaks” – and now, there’s a study to prove it. New research from Harvard University...

An enduring reminder of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service to the Royal Australian Navy As a former Director of Music Navy it...

Lest it come true! Recent posts and comments on social media about the embarkation of a 'Fleet Band' in HMAS Canberra III for RIMPAC 2022...

PART FOUR OF FOUR The story behind the ‘one band seven detachment’ concept , which gave birth to a unified Royal Australian Navy Band....

PART THREE OF FOUR The story behind the ‘one band seven detachment’ concept , which gave birth to a unified Royal Australian Navy Band....

PART TWO OF FOUR The story behind the ‘one band seven detachment’ concept , which gave birth to a unified Royal Australian Navy Band....