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03 July 2009 14:55:50Charity Concert for Braeside Social Home
On Friday, 22 May 2009, the Solent Area Fellowship Band (Bandmaster Chris Kennett) joined with the New Music Makers Choir (Musical Director Mariane Temperley) for a charity concert at Portsmouth Citadel.
03 July 2009 10:47:20CaSB Hosts Notre Dame Concert Band
The Canadian Staff Band (Bandmaster John Lam) joined forces with the University of Notre Dame Concert Band in a unique concert held on 11 May 2009 at St. Patrick Catholic Secondary School in Toronto.
03 July 2009 10:15:57MSB Sunday in the Country
The Melbourne Staff Band (Bandmaster Ken Waterworth) visited the small country town of Maryborough on Sunday, 17 May 2009.
30 June 2009 06:25:33Wisteria Concert in Norwich
The Norwich Citadel Band (Bandmaster Richard Woodrow) recently “traveled” to the Parish Church of St. Giles-on-the-Hill, located about 400 yards from the Citadel on the same city center street, for a Wisteria Concert.
29 June 2009 23:18:45Enfield in Norway
The Enfield Citadel Band (Bandmaster Jonathan Corry) made a four-day tour of Norway, 14 – 17 May 2009, visiting Oslo, Lillehammer and Trondheim.
29 June 2009 20:01:53Yorkshire Fellowship Band Visits Down South
On the weekend of 16 – 17 May 2009, the Yorkshire Fellowship Band (Bandmaster Norman Short) traveled “down south” for a visit with the South London Fellowship Band (Bandmaster Major George Whittingham).
25 June 2009 16:50:16Fellowship Bands Support Balloons4Hearts
A crowd of 300 gathered at Norwich Citadel Corps on Friday, 16 May 2009, for a festival of music given by the Norfolk Fellowship Brass (Bandmaster David Woodrow) and the Anglia Fellowship Band (Bandmaster Ray Todd) with guest soloist Andrew Piper (clarinet), in support of Balloons4Hearts.
25 June 2009 16:17:4958th Annual Spring Festival in Bristol
The Bristol Easton Corps celebrated its 58th Annual Spring Festival on the weekend of 9 – 10 May 2009. Special guests for the weekend were Hendon Band (Bandmaster David Rudd) with guest soloist Philip Cobb.
24 June 2009 13:18:13Collingwood Celebrates 125 with Canadian Staff Band
On the weekend of 2–3 May 2009, the Canadian Staff Band (Bandmaster John Lam) was privileged to help the Salvation Army in Collingwood, Ontario, celebrate 125 years of ministry.
24 June 2009 11:55:04Sounds of Salvation with Peniel Choir
The Maidenhead Citadel Band (Bandmaster Stuart Hall) joined with the Peniel Choir on Saturday, 9 May 2009 for a joint concert entitled “Sounds of Salvation”.
08 June 2009 15:30:38North York Temple Collaborates with Darren Bartlett
The North York Temple Band (Bandmaster Glenn Barlow) has announced its latest recording, O Holy Night, featuring noted vocalist Darren Bartlett.
08 June 2009 09:07:40Pre-Stavanger Festival in Sunderland
The Sunderland Millfield Salvation Army Band thrilled, blessed and entertained an enthusiastic crowd at their “Pre-Stavanger Festival” on 16 May 2009.
15 May 2009 07:03:35Chicago Staff Band Visit to Pekin
The Chicago Staff Band (Bandmaster William Himes) visited Pekin, Illinois on the weekend of 18 - 19 April 2009.
12 May 2009 19:24:54Weekend of Hope in Lynchburg
The National Capital Band (Bandmaster James B. Anderson) traveled to the city of Lynchburg, Virginia for a ministry weekend, 2 – 3 May, 2009.
04 May 2009 21:21:28Bellshill at Bothwell Evangelical Church
On 18 April 2009, a bright and sunny Saturday, the Bellshill Band (Bandmaster Ian Dickie) headed a few miles down the road for a concert at Bothwell Evangelical Church.
03 May 2009 09:03:44Easter at North York Temple
Easter at North York Temple was a wonderful time of fellowship and celebration of the Resurrected Lord.
03 May 2009 08:15:14New Associate Conductor Appointed
The Solent Area Fellowship Band (Bandmaster Chris Kennett) has announced that John Hanchett has been appointed as associate conductor.
29 April 2009 06:53:22Total Praise at Lewisham
The fanfare opening of the march Golden Jubilee heralded the start of a Total Praise event at Lewisham featuring the Hythe Band and Songsters.
24 April 2009 05:32:29New CD Featuring the Music of Bramwell Tovey
World of Brass has announced the upcoming release of Maestro, featuring the music of Bramwell Tovey. The disc features Tovey as conductor and pianist, with the Foden’s Band, trombonist Joseph Alessi and violinist Mark Fewer.
24 April 2009 05:14:43Together Nominated for Classical BRIT Award
The Salvation Army’s Together album, featuring the International Staff Band, which went on sale for Christmas last year, has been nominated for a Classical BRIT Award.
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