Gordon Ward – The Brass Crest

Future All-Stars 2017

Posted on 26 May 2017 by Webmaster

Friday, 17 March 2017, brought together 66 enthusiastic brass and percussion players, 30 members of the New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Derek Lance), two incredible guests, two support staff, and three pastoral officers gathered at Star Lake Lodge in Bloomingale, New Jersey, for the 2017 Future All-Stars weekend. This year’s special guests were James and Thomas Fountain, two young cornet/trumpet soloists with British brass band and Salvation Army background.

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Bandmaster Ronald Waiksnoris (New York Staff Band) at an event marking his retirement after 24 years with the baton.

NYSB Conductor and Personnel Changes

Posted on 21 September 201622 September 2016 by Webmaster

At the beginning of the 2016-2017 season, the New York Staff Band welcomes a new Bandmaster for the first time in nearly a quarter-century as Ronald Waiksnoris retires and Derek Lance takes up the baton. A number of player changes have also occurred as the season begins.

Tags: A. Philip Ferreira appointment bandmaster Brandon Finnie Brindley Venables Daniel Wadja Dean Farrar Derek Lance Devonte Thompson Douglas Berry Emmanual Zabala farewell Gordon Ward Lindsay Evans Matthew Hodgson Michael Baker Michael DeVault New York Staff Band Ronald Waiksnoris

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“Fighting for the Lord” Recording Sessions

Posted on 3 May 20153 May 2015 by Webmaster

At the end of February 2015, the New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Ronald Waiksnoris) completed a recording which will be used for their 2015 tour of the United Kingdom and the Boundless Congress, entitled Fighting for the Lord.

Tags: Adam Fyn Chris Ward Gordon Ward New York Staff Band recording session Ronald Holz Ronald Waiksnoris Ted Marshall Tim Ward

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Logon - Mid-Atlantic Brass Band Festival

NYSB Featured at Mid-Atlantic Brass Band Festival

Posted on 2 May 2015 by Webmaster

As their first offical engagement of 2015, on 21 February 2015, the New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Ronald Waiksnoris) ventured to southern New Jersey fo the annual Mid-Atlantic Brass Band Festival. The Staff Band was featured as the special guest band for the event, held on the campus of Rowan University in Glassboro.

Tags: Atlantic Brass Band concert Craig Roberts Dorothy Gates Glassboro Gordon Ward master class Mid-Atlantic Brass Band Festival New Jersey New York Staff Band North American Brass Band Association Ronald Waiksnoris Rowan University Salvatore Scarpa special event

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NYSB Weekend in Western Pennsylvania

Posted on 28 November 201428 November 2014 by Webmaster

On the weekend of 17 – 19 October 2014, the New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Ronald Waiksnoris) was privileged to visit the Western Pennsylvania Division. The ministry trip consisted of concerts in Oil City and Sewickley, a music clinic and Sunday worship.

Tags: C Street Brass Christ Church at Grove Farm clinic concert Dorothy Gates Gordon Ward ministry weekend New York Staff Band Oil City Pennsylvania Ronald Waiksnoris Sewickley worship

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Staff Band Visits Schenectady

Posted on 25 November 201325 November 2013 by Webmaster

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.

Tags: Bob Jones Clifton Park Center Mall concert Donald Spencer Doug Berry Elisha Moretz First Presbyterian Church First United Methodist Church Gordon Ward ministry weekend New York New York Staff Band open air Ronald Waiksnoris Schenectady Schenectady Citadel worship

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New York Staff Band Pressing Onward

Posted on 21 March 201226 September 2013 by Webmaster

On the weekend of 17 – 19 February 2012, the New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Ron Waiksnoris) completed its latest recording, Pressing Onward, featuring a number of original and world premier pieces.

Tags: Adam Goldsmith Dorothy Gates Feargus Murphy Gordon Ward New York Staff Band Phil Bulla Pressing Onward recording session Ronald Waiksnoris Ryan McCrudden

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Paul Lovatt-Cooper Profiled in New York

Posted on 16 March 201224 August 2013 by Webmaster

The Greater New York Division of the Salvation Army invited the resident composer of the Black Dyke Band, Paul Lovatt-Cooper, to be featured in the 33rd annual Profile Night concert.

Tags: Adam Fyn Chris Ward concert Evan Hickman Gavin Whitehouse Gordon Ward Great New York Youth Chorus Greater New York Youth Band Guy Klemanski Ian Anderson Judy Hedgren New York New York Staff Band Paul Lovatt-Cooper profile Ronald Waiksnoris Steve Hedgren Tim Ward

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Staff Band in Florida

Posted on 5 February 201130 August 2013 by Webmaster

The New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Ronald Waiksnoris) spent a busy weekend in Florida, 19 –22 November 2010, with a Friday evening concert at the First Baptist Church in Bradenton and the balance of the weekend at the Community Church of Vero Beach.