News for February 2006

26 February 2006 20:58:53
Vintage Brass, Long Beach, California

The Long Beach Citadel of the Salvation Army, Long Beach, California, is home for the Vintage Brass Band, a fellowship band made up of both Salvationist and other musicians.

15 February 2006 13:44:38
Govan Citadel Announces New Bandmaster

The Govan Citadel Band, Glasgow, Scotland, have announced that their principal cornet, Brian Keachie, has been appointed Bandmaster.

15 February 2006 12:38:00
New Executive Officer in Toronto

The Canadian Staff Band (Bandmaster Kevin Hayward) has announced the appointment of a new Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2006.

10 February 2006 16:05:17
Busy Christmas Season at Norwich Citadel

The Norwich Citadel Band (Bandmaster Douglas Beattie) had a busy but successful Christmas season, with over twenty engagements.

09 February 2006 09:56:07
Recap of ISB Christmas Season

As usual, the International Staff Band (Bandmaster Stephen Cobb) had a number of meaningful engagements during the Christmas season.

08 February 2006 10:48:54
Carols and Christmas Music in Bristol

The Bristol Easton Corps of the Salvation Army again presented their Annual Festival of Carols and Christmas Music at Colston Hall.

04 February 2006 17:07:13
Carols for All in Derby

Two performances of the 2005 “Carols for All” service at the Derby Playhouse, sponsored by the Derby Central Salvation Army, raised £3,700 for the Mayor's Charities.

03 February 2006 05:47:34
Busy Day for Gloucester Ensembles

Many Salvation Army musical groups are at their busiest during the Christmas season. On 17 December 2005, detachments from the Gloucester Salvation Army Band (Bandmaster Clifford Matthews) participated in two special events.

02 February 2006 20:27:45
An Evening in Prison

The Gloucester Salvation Army Band (Bandmaster Clifford Matthews) joined with the Chaplaincy team for an evening of carols and Christmas celebration at Gloucester Prison, HMP, on 14 December 2005.

02 February 2006 17:01:30
Second Annual Christmas Spectacular in Hythe

For the second year running, Salvation Army musicians from Hythe, Kent were invited to provide a Christmas Spectacular by the Hythe Chamber of Commerce. The event took place at the Hythe Town Hall on Sunday, 11 December 2005.

01 February 2006 13:30:22
DC Metro Annual Community Christmas Concert

The National Capital and Virginia Division of the Salvation Army, based in Washington, DC, held its annual Community Christmas Carol Concert at the Westover Baptist Church in Arlington, Virginia, on 11 December 2005. The special guest for this year's concert was Sara Dell'Omo, mezzo-soprano, vocal soloist from “The President's Own” United States Marine Band.