A weekend of superb music to the glory of God began on 17 September 2011 with an evening of music at Lion Walk United Reformed Church in Colchester. The featured performers were Dudley Bright, professor of trombone at the Royal Academy of Music in London and principal trombone of the London Symphony Orchestra; Dr. Stan Ford, professor of piano at the Mozarteum University, Salzburg, Austria; and the thrilling Enfield Citadel Band (Bandmaster Jonathan Corry).
Month: September 2011
Canadian Staff Band Personnel News
The Canadian Staff Band (Bandmaster John Lam) has announced a few personnel moves at the beginning of their 2011 – 2012 season.
Garden Party and Camp Concert
Heritage Brass (Bandmaster Ian Watkinson) had a busy weekend, 10 – 11 September 2011, with the annual garden party at Meighen Lodge on Saturday and a Sunday evening concert at Fairhaven’s Camp.
Wileman 66
A capacity crowd filled Sheffield Citadel on 10 September 2011 as the Sheffield Citadel Band (Bandmaster Keith Wileman), with guest soloist and conductor Derick Kane, celebrated Alf Wileman’s 66 years of banding service.
Personnel News – London Citadel
The London Citadel Band (Bandmaster John Lam) has announced several personnel changes as they commence their fall season.
Open Concert and Band Sunday
The Birmingham Citadel Band celebrated a Band Sunday on 4 September 2011 after giving a concert at Symphony Hall before the British Open brass band contest the previous day.
National Capital Band Personnel News
The National Capital Band (Bandmaster Dr. Steve Kellner) begins the 2011 – 2012 season by welcoming a number of new members.
Annual Retreat 2011
The National Capital Band of the Salvation Army, based in Washington, DC, began its 2011 – 2012 season with the Annual Band Retreat held at Camp Happyland in central Virginia.
Callander Council Hosts Bellshill Band
For the second year running, the Bellshill Salvation Army Band was invited by the Callander Council of Churches to play in the town square and then present a Songs of Praise service in Callander Kirk.