Ronald Waiksnoris – 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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NYSB Weekend in New England

Posted on 12 January 2016 by Webmaster

The weekend of 16 – 18 October 2015 found the New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Ronald Waiksnoris) on its first ministry weekend of the 2015 – 2016 season. They were privileged to be in Massachusetts for three days and minister in various ways.

Tags: Aaron Harris Boston University Trombone Choir Camp Wonderland Chris Ward concert Don Lucas Gordon College Jason Collier Kenneth Maynor Lowell Mass Brass Massachusetts ministry weekend New York Staff Band Quincy Market Ronald Waiksnoris Waltham worship

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Celebrations of Old and New in Pennsylvania

Posted on 3 June 2015 by Webmaster

“Celebrating new beginnings to faithful service” could have been the theme as the New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Ronald Waiksnoris) traveled to Pennsylvania on the weekend of 17 – 19 April 2015. The weekend began with a concert in State College, followed by centenary celebrations in Carlisle.

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Finale Concert, Future All-Stars 2015, Montclair Citadel

Future All-Stars 12th Edition

Posted on 19 May 2015 by Webmaster

For the twelfth year, young people from the USA Eastern Territory and beyond joined with the New York Staff Band for a weekend of music and ministry. Special musical guests this year were the Academy Brass Quintet from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Tags: Academy Brass Quintet Andrew Garcia concert Future All-Stars Jodi Lloyd Montclair Citadel New York Staff Band Philip Lloyd Ronald Waiksnoris special event Star Lake Lodge

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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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New York Staff Band Personnel Changes Fall 2014

Posted on 12 November 201412 November 2014 by Webmaster

Farewells, welcomes and player movement as the New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Ronald Waiksnoris) begins its 2014 – 2015 season.

Tags: A. Philip Ferreira Andrew Dressler Elisha Moretz farewell John Opina Jon Quatela Kenneth Kirby Lili Ditmer New York Staff Band personnel Ronald Waiksnoris Seth Ditmer welcome

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Easter Glory

Posted on 28 May 2014 by Webmaster

A new recording from the New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Ronald Waiksnoris), focusing directly on the events surrounding the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ.

Tags: Christopher Ward Derek Lance New York Staff Band Recording Ronald Waiksnoris Timothy Ward

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