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Amsterdam Staff Band outdoor concert in Ede, September 2018

Amsterdam Staff Band September Weekend

Posted on 3 October 20183 October 2018 by Webmaster

The Amsterdam Staff Band (Bandmaster Olaf Ritman) had high expectations for their first ministry weekend after the summer break. In addition to the usual concerts and worship opportunities, the band was privileged to provide music for the wedding of one of its members.

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Amsterdam Staff Band (Bandmaster Olaf Ritman) and National Youth Band (Bandmaster Daniel Rosenquist), Rotterdam, February 2017

Amsterdam Staff Band and National Youth Band Weekend in Rotterdam

Posted on 31 March 2017 by Webmaster

The weekend of 18 – 19 February 2017 saw the Amsterdam Staff Band (Bandmaster Olaf Ritman) join with the Nationale Jeugd Brassband (National Youth Band of the Salvation Army in the Netherlands, Bandmaster Daniel Rosenquist) in Rotterdam for teaching and ministry.

Tags: Amsterdam Staff Band Annet van der Schult concert Daniel Rosenquist Michel Arnoldus Michel Rosenquist ministry weekend Nationale Jeugd Brassband Olaf Ritman Rotterdam Rotterdam East Corps Rotterdam South Corps Steef Klepke workshop worship

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New Recording from Amsterdam Staff Band

Posted on 20 October 2016 by Webmaster

On 29 October 2016, the Amsterdam Staff Band (Bandmaster Olaf Ritman) will release its new recording, entitled Vain Resistance. The recording features the title track, composed by the Staff Bandmaster. Several other arrangements by Ritman are also included, as well as items from soloists Michel Rosenquist, Jorijn van Hese, and Steef Klepke Jr.

Tags: Amsterdam Staff Band Jorijn van Hese Michel Rosenquist Olaf Ritman Recording Steef Klepke

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Ministry Weekend in Beverwijk

Posted on 9 October 20169 October 2016 by Webmaster

On the weekend of 24 – 25 September 2016, the Amsterdam Staff Band (Bandmaster Olaf Ritman) were the guests of the Kennemerland Corps in Beverwijk, not far from Amsterdam. For quite a long time, the corps was looking forward to have the Staff Band as its guest and to attract people to the Army through the sound of the band. The weekend was more or less managed by former Staff Band cornetist Hedzer van der Giezen, an avid Salvationist and keen brass lover.

Tags: Alkmaar Corps Amsterdam Staff Band Beverwijk concert Gabriel Hage Haarlem Hedzer van der Giezen Kennermerland Corps Michel Arnoldus Michel Rosenquist ministry weekend Olaf Ritman Steef Klepke worship service

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Amsterdam Staff Band Anniversary Concert in Zutphen

Posted on 9 September 20169 September 2016 by Webmaster

On the last Saturday of June 2016, the Amsterdam Staff Band (Bandmaster Olaf Ritman) were guests at the Zutphen Corps, to offer a music festival in celebration of the corps’ 125th anniversary.

Tags: Amsterdam Staff Band anniversary concert Johan Hoque Jorgen IJsendorn Menno van der Woude Michel Rosenquist Olaf Ritman outdoor concert Samantha Hoque Vox Zutphen

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Amsterdam Staff Band in Lelystad, October 2015

ASB Weekend in Lelystad

Posted on 14 January 2016 by Webmaster

On the last weekend of October 2015, the Amsterdam Staff Band (Bandmaster Olaf Ritman) visited the corps in Lelystad for a ministry weekend. The weekend included an outdoor concert at the town hall, a worship service at the corps on Sunday morning, and two concerts.

Tags: Amsterdam Staff Band Christelijk Mannenkoor Dronten concert Diane Ranselaar Dronten Edith van den Hoek Hans van den Hoek Jorijn van Hese Michel Rosenquist ministry weekend Olaf Ritman outdoor concert Steef Klepke Terranova

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Premier Brass Tenth Edition

Posted on 20 May 2015 by Webmaster

The weekend of 18 – 29 March 2015 saw the tenth edition of the Premier Brass concert series held by the Amsterdam Staff Band (Bandmaster Olaf Ritman). The guest band this year was Spijkerpakkenband and the guest soloist was bass trombonist Brandt Attema.

Tags: Amsterdam Staff Band Ben van Dijk Bienze Ijlstra Brandt Attema concert Michel Rosenquist ministry weekend Olaf Ritman Premier Brass Simon Smedinga Spijkerpakkenband Steef Klepke

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Amsterdam Staff Band Personnel Changes Fall 2014

Posted on 12 November 2014 by Webmaster

The Amsterdam Staff Band (Bandmaster Olaf Ritman) had several personnel changes as they began their 2014–2015 season, including the arrival of a new Executive Officer, Major Germen Stoffers.

Tags: Alexander Kruidhof Amsterdam Staff Band Arend Pietersen executive officer farewell Gerard van det Staaij Germen Stoffers Joel Koerts Michel Rosenquist Olaf Ritman personnel Rob van der Staaij Robert Wolf Simon Smedinga welcome

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Ministry Weekend in Middelburg and Vlissingen

Posted on 4 April 201424 June 2014 by Webmaster

On the last weekend of March 2014, the Amsterdam Staff Band (Bandmaster Olaf Ritman) was in the southwest of the Netherlands, in the beautiful seaside cities of Middelburg and Vlissingen.

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Staff Band at Haaglanden Annual Music Festival

Posted on 10 January 201424 June 2014 by Webmaster

The Amsterdam Staff Band (Bandmaster Olaf Ritman) was in The Hague, the residence of the King and Queen of the Netherlands, on the weekend of 23 – 24 November 2013 as part of the Haaglanden Annual Music Festival.

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