Focus Here Photography Aus

Focus Here Photography Aus Based in Ballarat, Focus Here Photography is run by Coral and Amanda

07/02/2026

📣 Introducing Simon Marcollo!

🤩 We’re delighted to officially welcome Simon to The Little Brass Band family, joining us as a full‑time member in 2025 after stepping in as a valued guest on many occasions.

🎶 Since arriving in Ballarat in the early 1990s, Simon has been a familiar face across the city’s vibrant music scene. He has performed with many of Ballarat’s finest ensembles, including Seb Big Band, Ballarat Wind Orchestra, Ballarat Symphony Orchestra, Eureka Brass, and in the pit for numerous BLOC Music Theatre and Ballarat Lyric Theatre Inc. productions.

🎺 Simon is part of a proud multigenerational family of trumpeters - his dad and both of his sons also play!

📖 When he’s not performing, Simon can be found teaching English at Ballarat High School, where his love of language and learning inspires the next generation.

❤️ We’re thrilled to have Simon’s musicianship, warmth, and experience enriching our ensemble.

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07/02/2026

📣 Introducing Amanda Holley!

🤩 We are very lucky to have Amanda join The Little Brass Band on the tuba.

☀️ Amanda and her partner bravely relocated from Townsville to Ballarat at the end of 2024. From a weather perspective we think she's mad, but in all other aspects Queensland’s loss is our gain!

👩‍🏫 Amanda is the Head of Brass and Head of Bands at Ballarat Clarendon College, where she tutors in low brass, directs ensembles and teaches classroom music across the junior and middle school.

🎶 She’s also the Musical Director of Ballarat Memorial Concert Band. On top of that, she’s regularly called on to play bass trombone, euphonium, and tuba - basically, if it’s big and shiny, she’s on it.

🏋️‍♀️ Amanda enjoys spending time with her partner, weightlifting, playing video games and collecting Pokémon cards (her favourite is Snorlax)!

☕️ We’re thrilled to have Amanda on board. Make sure to say hi (and maybe offer her a warm drink… she’s still acclimatising).

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03/02/2026

As we get stuck into preparations for 2026 projects, we would like to share a little about us!
The Little Brass Band - an award‑winning brass quintet from the Goldfields region - brings a vibrant mix of musical styles to the stage, from traditional jazz and swing to classical favourites and everything in between.

Their sound is shaped by the rich harmonies and melodic lines traditionally found in choral music. Alongside the classic brass quintet lineup, the addition of flugelhorn and piccolo trumpet expands the ensemble’s tonal range, adding warmth, brilliance, and expressive nuance.

Musicians:
• Frank Dyer – trumpet, piccolo trumpet
• Simon Marcollo – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Janice Lynn – French horn
• Cassandra Hiscock – trombone
• Amanda Holley – tuba

Notable performances:
• Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
• Arts in the Park
• Ballarat Begonia Festival
• ABC Radio live morning show
• Ballarat Heritage Festival
• Ballarat Carols by Candlelight
• Buninyong Carols by Candlelight
• Castlemaine Jazz Festival
• Community fundraising concerts, including Lifeline Ballarat
• Prize winners – Australian National Busking Championships
• Prize winners – Australian National Band Championships

Be entertained by the charm and energy of The Little Brass Band as they bring your favourite music to life through their imaginative and engaging arrangements.

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Ballarat Memorial Concert Band playing at Sturt St Ballarat on Christmas Eve 🎶📸
24/12/2025

Ballarat Memorial Concert Band playing at Sturt St Ballarat on Christmas Eve 🎶

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The Little Brass Band creating Christmas atmosphere on Sturt Street Ballarat 🎶
23/12/2025

The Little Brass Band creating Christmas atmosphere on Sturt Street Ballarat 🎶



Ballarat Carols by Candlelight 2025📸
21/12/2025

Ballarat Carols by Candlelight 2025

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We had a beautiful afternoon at Pallarenda photographing the Gellings 🖤
18/12/2024

We had a beautiful afternoon at Pallarenda photographing the Gellings 🖤

We were absolutely blessed to take formal photos for Jade and Jason. It’s something that we really enjoyed and we would ...
14/11/2024

We were absolutely blessed to take formal photos for Jade and Jason. It’s something that we really enjoyed and we would love to do more of these in the future.

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Regional QLD 9.11.24 saw the take on the at home.
10/11/2024

Regional QLD 9.11.24 saw the take on the at home.

Scenes from QWA Halloween Edition 2024 📸
29/10/2024

Scenes from QWA Halloween Edition 2024

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Thank you Davis Storm 💪🏽
28/10/2024

Thank you Davis Storm 💪🏽

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