The Salvation Army is making final preparations to welcome the esteemed New York Staff Band for a week long visit to Ireland at the end of May.
Category: News
Month: February 2011
Williams Steps Down
Bandmaster Lt.-Colonel Mike Williams has sadly had to relinquish his duties as bandmaster of the Upper Norwood Corps Band.
Tags: International Staff BandJenine MainMichael WilliamspersonnelPeter GibbonsretirementRussell Allenspecial eventUpper Norwood Band
Category: News
Bandmaster Kennett Retires
In January 2011, the Solent Fellowship Band announced that Chris Kennett has retired from the position of Bandmaster.
Category: News
Farewells and Retirements at Norwich Citadel
The Norwich Citadel Band has had several departures of various kinds over the past few months.
Tags: Bob MunnGladys BriscoeKelvin MannLes ArmstrongMalcolm BriscoeNorwich Citadel BandobituarypersonnelretirementRichard WelchSandra Welch
Category: News
Christmas Celebration for the Meningitis Trust
For the fifteenth successive year, the Gloucester Salvation Army Band (Bandmaster Clifford Matthews) played a leading role in the Meningitis Trust’s annual Christmas Concert at Gloucester Cathedral.
Tags: Bath Community Gospel ChoirbenefitChristmasClifford MatthewsconcertcornetFascinating RhythmGloucester BandGloucester CathedralHannah DyeMeningitis TrustPaul StephensonPhilip Storervocal
Category: News
Rotary Carol Concert in Boscombe
The 2010 Rotary Carol Concert in Boscombe, in aid of the Youth Cancer Trust, was held on 9 December and featured the Boscombe Band of the Salvation Army (Bandmaster Dr. Howard J. Evans), the choir of the Epiphany Church of England Primary School and guest vocal soloist Hilary Bromage.
Tags: Alexander FrancisbenefitBoscombeBoscombe Bandcarol concertChristmasEpiphany CE Primary SchoolHilary BromageHoward EvansPeter MylechreestRotaryvocalYouth Cancer Trust
Category: News
Carol Concert in Abbeydale
The Band and Songsters from the Gloucester Corps (Bandmaster Clifford Matthews and Songster Leader Phil Webb) were once again pleased to be able to share the message of Christmas during their annual Carol Concert at Christchurch, Abbeydale, on 14 December 2010.
Tags: Abbeydalecarol concertChristmasClifford MatthewsGloucester BandGloucester CorpsGloucester SongstersPhil Webb
Category: News
Rejoice 2010
The Birmingham Citadel Band (Bandmaster Graham Lamplough) had the privilege of playing once again at Birmingham’s magnificent Symphony Hall as part of the annual Christmas concert known as “Rejoice”.
Tags: Birmingham Citadel BandChristmasconcertDarren BartlettGavin LamploughGraham LamploughSymphony Hall
Category: News
Regent Hall Carol Service 2010
This year’s Carol Service at Regent Hall featured traditional and modern music and readings, sometimes juxtaposed in a single item. All of the Corps senior and junior music sections participated.
Tags: Antequera Outpostbenefitcarol concertChristmasJohn MartinKatie JeffreyPaul SharmanRay BrownRegent HallResistencia CorpsSusan MacMillan
Category: News
Christmas in Toronto
December 2010 was again a busy month for the Canadian Staff Band (Bandmaster John Lam), with two annual Christmas events on back-to-back Saturdays.
Tags: Bob MacArthurCanadian Staff Bandcarol concertChristmasColin FoxconcertDavid OnleyGiles BryantIan SadlerJohn LamMichael BakerOrder of the FounderorganPeterborough SingersRoy Thomson HallShirley MacArthurSt. Paul's ChurchSydney BurrellTorontoToronto StartrumpetWilliam Francis
Category: News