http://www.brasscrest.com/news/ This is the News Section of The Brass Crest. en webmaster@brasscrest.com Copyright 2008 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 11:35:43 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Rhapsody in Brass festival, organized by the Stockholm South Citadel Band of the Salvation Army, was held on 2 February 2008 at the historic Royal Swedish Academy of Music. The guest band for this event was the Norwegian Territorial Band (Frelsesameens Territoriale Hornorkester or FTH), composed primarily of Salvationist musicians from Olso and surrounding areas, under the direction of Bandmaster John Philip Hannevik. ]]> http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000353.html http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000353.html News Sun, 02 Mar 2008 11:35:43 -0500 Melbourne Staff Band (Bandmaster Ken Waterworth) announced some personnel changes in February 2008. ]]> http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000352.html http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000352.html News Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:10:55 -0500 Canadian Staff Band has regretfully announced that Stuart Cornie has been forced to relinquish his duties and step out of the band because of ongoing health concerns.]]> http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000351.html http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000351.html News Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:03:10 -0500 New England Brass Band has announced that Stephen Bulla will take the helm as Music Director for the 2008–2009 season.]]> http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000350.html http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000350.html News Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:46:14 -0500 Melbourne Veterans’ Band (Bandmaster Noel Jones) at the start of the new year.]]> http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000345.html http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000345.html News Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:38:35 -0500 Birmingham Citadel Corps held its annual “A Night at the Proms” event on 26 January 2008. The much-anticipated, promenade-style concert was held in the corps hall.]]> http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000348.html http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000348.html News Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:30:52 -0500 New York Staff Band (Bandmaster Ronald Waiksnoris) traveled to central Florida on the weekend of 25 – 28 January 2008. ]]> http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000347.html http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000347.html News Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:45:37 -0500 Bristol Easton’s annual Carols and Christmas Music event.]]> http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000346.html http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000346.html News Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:38:13 -0500 National Association of Brass Band Conductors gather at the Britannia Hotel, Bolton, for their annual two-day convention. ]]> http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000349.html http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000349.html News Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:15:17 -0500 Hythe Band of the Salvation Army (Bandmaster Richard Carroll) were able to spread the Gospel through Christmas music during December 2007.]]> http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000328.html http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000328.html News Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:53:41 -0500 South London Fellowship Band (Bandmaster Major George Whittingham), the St. George’s Parish Church Choir (Director Nigel Groome) and special guests General John Larsson and Commissioner Freda Larsson joined together to present a concert in aid of Cancer Research UK at St. George’s Parish Church, Beckenham, on 15 December 2007. ]]> http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000340.html http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000340.html News Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:43:48 -0500 Derby Central Corps was able to participate in the annual “Carols for All” program at the Playhouse on 16 December 2007.]]> http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000341.html http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000341.html News Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:32:15 -0500 Norwich Citadel Band (Bandmaster Douglas Beattie), December 2007 was no exception, with the band and its members undertaking a total of 19 engagements.]]> http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000344.html http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000344.html News Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:33:11 -0500 Gloucester Salvation Army Band (Bandmaster Clifford Matthews) played a charity concert on 21 December 2007 at Highnam Community Centre for the benefit of Highnam Cricket Club and their chosen charity, Guide Dogs for the Blind. ]]> http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000343.html http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000343.html News Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:19:04 -0500 Canadian Staff Band (Bandmaster Brian Burditt) had another busy Christmas season in 2007. ]]> http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000342.html http://www.brasscrest.com/news/archives/000342.html News Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:39:30 -0500