News for August 2009

31 August 2009 13:56:02
Executive Officer Appointed

Major Geoff Chape, recently appointed as the Divisional Director for Evangelism in the Southern Division of the United Kingdom Territory, has also been appointed to succeed Major Adrian Allman as the Executive Officer of the Solent Area Fellowship Band.

31 August 2009 10:38:32
Changes in Amsterdam

The Amsterdam Staff Band has announced a number of personnel changes, including the resignation of Staff Bandmaster Thijs Musch.

17 August 2009 11:36:41
London Citadel Personnel News

The London Citadel Band (Bandmaster John Lam) announced some recent personnel changes in July 2009.

17 August 2009 10:35:23
Busy July for South London Fellowship Band

The South London Fellowship Band (Bandmaster Major George Whittingham) had a busy two weeks in July with engagements at Westminster Abbey, Chelmsford and Eastbourne.

12 August 2009 05:48:39
Kenyans Attend Repair Course in Wales

As part of its ongoing policy to support mission projects outside the United Kingdom, the Bristol Easton Corps partnered with the Woking Corps to sponsor two young Kenyans to attend a specialist brass and string instrument repair course held in Wales.

12 August 2009 05:14:00
Kenyan Musicians Benefit from Norwich Citadel Campaign

As a part of their ongoing Mombasa Appeal, the Norwich Citadel Band (Bandmaster Richard Woodrow) arranged for the shipment of 21 donated brass instruments to the Territorial Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.

07 August 2009 14:25:32
Classical Summer Proms at Broxbourne

A capacity crowd enjoyed the Classical Summer Proms event held at Broxbourne Civic Hall on 12 July 2009. The concert featured the Enfield Citadel Band (Bandmaster Jonathan Corry), a 100-voice festival chorus (Tina Shepherd, conductor), and several outstanding soloists, including Dudley Bright (trombone), Helen Parker (vocal) and Ralph Brill (trumpet), along with piano accompanist Roy Kirsopp.

06 August 2009 10:20:36
Day in Lowestoft for Norwich Citadel Band

Sunday, 12 July 2009, was a day spent in Lowestoft by the Norwich Citadel Band (Bandmaster Richard Woodrow).

05 August 2009 14:46:15
Boscombe and Woodfalls Gala Concert

Before an audience of some 300 people, the Boscombe Band of the Salvation Army (Bandmaster Dr. Howard J. Evans) were guests in their own hall at a Gala Concert organized by Woodfalls Band, who joined them for an extravaganza evening of high quality brass band musicianship.

05 August 2009 06:25:47
Cobb Leads Rehearsal at Chelmsford Citadel

On Thursday, 2 July 2009, Dr. Stephen Cobb conducted the Chelmsford Citadel Band rehearsal as a part of the band’s “At Home” evening series.

04 August 2009 15:17:24
Hendon Endures Stormy Weather

The Hendon Band (Bandmaster David Rudd) prevailed through an intense summer storm at the 2009 Wish Tree Charity Outdoor Evening of Live Music.