John Ward – The Brass Crest

Enfield and Abbotts to Record for Clarence Adoo Trust

Posted on 15 March 201723 March 2017 by Webmaster

Supporters of the Clarence Adoo Trust have announced that a new fundraising project will take place in 2017. The renowned Enfield Citadel Band, under the direction of guest conductor John Ward, will record a celebration of the music of Eric Ball. The featured soloist will be Kirsty Abbotts, principal cornet of Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band.

Tags: Andrew Justice Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band Clarence Adoo Clarence Adoo Trust Enfield Citadel Band Eric Ball John Ward Kirsty Abbotts recording session

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Quintessence: The Music of Robert Redhead

Redhead Recording Nominated for Prestigious Award

Posted on 2 November 20162 November 2016 by Webmaster

Quintessence, a recording of music by Robert Redhead, has been nominated for the prestigious “Band CD of the Year” by Brass Band World magazine. Fairey Band, directed by John Ward, performed tracks which are a representation of this Salvationist composer’s output.

Tags: Brass Band World Fairey Band John Ward nomination Owen Farr Quintessence Recording Robert Redhead

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Melodies from the Great Composers - Co-operative Funeralcare Band

Melodies from the Great Composers

Posted on 16 November 201416 November 2014 by Webmaster

This recording from the Co-operative Funeralcare Band, conducted by John Ward, features transcriptions of works by some of history’s great composers. Guest soloists include Steve Stewart (trumpet), Owen Farr (tenor horn) and Davur Juul Magnussen (trombone).

Tags: Co-operative Funeralcare Band Davur Juul Magnussen John Ward Owen Farr Recording Steve Stewart tenor horn trombone trumpet World of Brass

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Musical Christmas Extravaganza in Derby

Posted on 23 January 200615 October 2013 by Webmaster

The Derby Central Band of the Salvation Army (Bandmaster Alan Losh) joined with the Grand Central Chorus and Vox Concordia at The Riverside Center, Pride Park, Derby, on 3 December 2005 for a Christmas extravaganza.

Tags: Alan Losh Andy Cox Christmas concert Derby Derby Central Band Graham Smith Graham Webb Grand Central Chorus John Ward Len Matthews Riverside Center Rob Barber Susan Lee Vox Concordia

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Two-Part Hymn Series: Ten More Tunes

1 June 2019 14:24

The latest set of ten tunes in our Two-Part Hymn Series has been released. There are now 90 tunes available in the second phase, and 210 overall. Read more

STANDING ON THE PROMISES (Tune of the Week)

10 January 2019 06:05

Tune of the Week for 10 January 2019. Read more

Staff Band Marks Passing of Ken Graham (1936–2018)

9 January 2019 06:36

The Canadian Staff Band (Bandmaster John Lam) has announced, with great sadness, the passing of Bandsman Ken Graham (North York Temple) on 24 December 2018. Graham was a member of the Staff Band cornet section for nine years, 1985–1994. Read more

Joyful & Triumphant

8 January 2019 06:40

On 1 December 2018, the National Capital Band (Bandmaster Dr. Steve Kellner) was at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Richmond, Virginia, for Joyful & Triumphant, a Christmas concert and carol sing-a-long. Read more

NICAEA (Tune of the Week)

3 January 2019 07:23

This is the first of a new series, Tune of the Week, featuring tunes from our Two-Part Hymn Series. Read more

Two-Part Hymn Series Reaches 200

29 December 2018 10:57

The latest set of ten tunes in our has been released. This brings the total number of tunes in the series to 200. All of these tunes are free to download and use. Read more

Away In a Manger (Cornet Solo)

19 December 2018 05:40

James Allen has crafted a beautiful and simple cornet solo that blends together two familiar tunes associated with the much-loved Christmas carol. Read more

NYSB Massachusetts Ministry Weekend

19 December 2018 05:23

On the weekend of 16 – 18 November 2018, the New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Derek Lance) traveled to the Massachusetts Division for a ministry weekend that included stops in Worcester, Canton, Boston, and Brockton. Massachusetts Divisional Music Director (DMD) Matthew Luhn and his team organized the events of the weekend. Read more

Brass for GOSH Launched

3 December 2018 05:17

The London Central Fellowship Band (Bandmaster David Rudd) launched their latest recording with a concert at Regent Hall on 17 November 2018. Just under 300 people were in attendance for a fantastic night of music-making, raising funds for the Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Charity. All of the profits realized by Citadel Promotions, the producers, will benefit the hospital charity, leading to the title of the recording, Brass for GOSH. Read more

Kintambo Band Supports Anniversary Service

1 December 2018 08:32

On Sunday, 28 October 2018, the Kintambo Band (Bandmaster Henri Makanda Nkodia) had the privilege of being on duty at the Menkao Post in the Plateau District (the eastern part of the city of Kinshasa) for the district’s tenth anniversary Thanksgiving service. Read more