Brass & Wind Band Composer, Arranger & Publisher

Latest News: Moonscapes has been selected as the A Grade set test for the 2026 Victorian State Brass Band Championships. Good luck to all the bands competing – I can’t wait to listen in person!

About Benjamin Tubb-Hearne

Benjamin Tubb-Hearne may be British by birth, but now proudly holds Australian citizenship.

Based in Brisbane since 2013, Ben’s compositions for brass band, wind ensemble and brass ensemble have been played across the world from Australia and the UK to Switzerland and the USA.

Benjamin Tubb-Hearne is an Australian-based brass band composer, arranger and publisher offering original brass band sheet music, instant PDF downloads and commissioned works for ensembles around the world.

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Latest Brass Band Works and Sheet Music

A City Divided

Inspired by the bestselling Divergent series, A City Divided is an exciting new D Grade/4th Section test piece for brass band. Across five contrasting movements, it explores a society divided into factions, revealing that unity is the only path to a better world. Accessible yet rewarding, the work offers musical variety, emotional contrast, and plenty of challenge for developing bands.

Moonscapes

Moonscapes is a test piece for brass band, recently chosen for the Victorian State Championships A-grade division. Inspired by Moonlight Sonata, Moonlight Serenade, and Clair de Lune, it blends cinematic atmosphere, virtuosic writing, and dramatic musical contrast. Designed for elite bands, it offers a rewarding challenge and a memorable listening experience.

In Motion: Sonata for Cornet & Piano

In Motion is a three-movement sonata for B-flat cornet and piano, recently selected as the open cornet set test piece for the Australian National Band Championships. From the drive of Momentum to the calm of Drift and the rhythmic intensity of Ricochet, it offers a vivid and varied musical journey.

The Keeper of the Winds

The Keeper of the Winds is a dynamic D-Grade / 4th Section brass band test piece, chosen for the D-Grade Australian National Band Championships in Brisbane 2026. Written in 2025 and inspired by Aeolus in Homer’s Odyssey, it takes the band on a vivid musical journey from bold fanfares and seascapes to lyrical contrast and a thrilling finale.

Alchemy – Euphonium Concerto

Alchemy is a concerto for euphonium and piano, recently chosen for the Open Euphonium category at the 2026 Australian National Championships. Inspired by the three ancient alchemical elements — Salt, Sulphur, and Mercury — it moves from fluid, harmonically rich textures to lyrical drama and quicksilver energy. The work is technically demanding and rich in character.

Australian Odysseys

Australian Odysseys is a spectacular seven-movement work that showcases the very best of Australia through vivid musical storytelling, striking contrasts, and memorable themes. Inspired by the grandeur of Windows of the World and Hymns of the Highlands, it offers audiences an exhilarating journey across iconic landscapes and landmarks, from Kakadu and Wineglass Bay to the Melbourne Cup and Sydney Opera House.

Selected for leading brass band competitions

Works by Benjamin Tubb-Hearne have been chosen as set test pieces for major state and national brass band competitions in Australia, reflecting a growing reputation for music that is engaging, distinctive and effective in performance.

Recent selections include:

2026 National Brass Band Championships of Australia — D Grade set test piece, The Keeper of the Winds

2026 Victorian State Brass Band Championships — A Grade set test piece, Moonscapes

2026 National Solo Championships — In Motion (Open Cornet), Sonata (Open Tenor Horn), Alchemy (Open Euphonium), Halcyon (Open Flugel Horn), Glasshouse Whispers (Junior Soprano Cornet)

2024 Queensland State Brass Band Competition — B Grade set test piece, A Brisbane Journey

2019 National Brass Band Championships of Australia — B Grade set test piece, The Legend of Pandora

Benjamin’s music has also been performed by leading ensembles including Brisbane Excelsior, Faireys, Hepworth, YBS Band and Fountain City Brass Band, featured on BBC Radio 2, and recorded on albums including Nefarious by Faireys (Danse Macabre Variations), In the Search for Atlantis by Freckleton Band, and 10 Years on Top by Brisbane Excelsior (Glasshouse Whispers).

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