This is the first of a series of three articles on the National Capital Band’s ministry weekend in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 8 – 10 November 2013.
On the weekend of 19 – 20 October 2013, the Hull Citadel Band (Bandmaster Jean Longwa) had the privilege of making their first visit to Hinckley Temple Corps, Leicester.
A 5-disc set featuring the brass band works of Philip Wilby, played by Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Williams Fairey Band and Black Dyke Band.
A new recording from the Melbourne Staff Band with 12 items, including solo items from Jamie Smith, Ron Prussing, Rebecca Raymond and Garry Todd.
On the weekend of 16 – 17 November 2013, the New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Ronald Waiksnoris) had the privilege of ministering in the city of Schenectady, New York. The weekend included a public concert at a mall, a Saturday evening festival and Sunday morning worship with the combined congregations of the Schenectady Citadel Corps and the First Presbyterian Church.
The latest edition of the American Festival Series features four works from William Himes, Stephen Bulla, Robert Redhead and Gerald Shoults.
Remembrance Weekend, 9 – 10 November 2013, was a memorable one at Regent Hall Corps. In addition to the long-anticipated visit of the Sunderland Millfield Songsters (Songster Leader Peter Laing), the weekend also featured the annual march to the National Cenotaph in Whitehall.
Birmingham Citadel Band (Bandmaster Gavin Lamplough) made a return visit to Coton Green Church in Tamworth on 7 November 2013. This was the band’s fourth visit to the church in recent years.
Hadleigh Temple Corps presented a Festival of Rembrance on 2 November 2013, featuring the corps musical sections and the Staines Band (Bandmaster Rob Howe).
On Saturday, 16 November 2013, Brass Impact (Bandmaster Brian Johnson) gathered in Warrington for their final engagement of 2013.