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14 December 2011 16:26:07
Sounds of the Seasons 2011

The annual Sounds of the Seasons concert, featuring the Chicago Staff Band (Bandmaster William Himes) and their special guests, Boston Brass, was held in Edman Chapel, Wheaton College, on 26 November 2011.

14 December 2011 11:36:05
Heritage Brass Sessions

Two day-long (at least five hours each day) recording sessions took place on 18 – 19 November 2011 at Etobicoke Temple. The production of Good Old Army #4 was a marathon endurance test on the part of Heritage Brass (Bandmaster Ian Watkinson).

14 December 2011 08:55:46
Open Rehearsal in Birmingham

The Birmingham Citadel Band (Bandmaster Gavin Lamplough) held an inaugural Open Rehearsal on Wednesday, 9 November 2011, with fifty former band members and friends joining in.

12 December 2011 13:52:24
Fireworks in Rushden

To the accompaniment of what sounded like a great fireworks show in Rushden, the Birmingham Citadel Band (Bandmaster Gavin Lamplough) provided an evening of their own brand of fireworks on 5 November 2011.

12 December 2011 12:05:48
LCFB at St. Albans

A warm and eager audience greeted the London Central Fellowship Band (Bandmaster David Daws) on the occasion of its second visit to the St. Albans Salvation Army Hall in the last four years.

07 December 2011 14:59:57
Tidewater Ministry Weekend

The National Capital Band (Bandmaster Dr. Steve Kellner) traveled to the Tidewater area of Virginia on 4 November 2011 for a ministry weekend which included a kettle kick-off, music for a fashion show, a youth band clinic, an evening festival, Sunday morning worship and an afternoon praise concert.

01 December 2011 12:22:14
Isle of Wight Concert

The Solent Fellowship Band (Bandmaster John Bird) presented a concert at the Isle of Wight Salvation Army Corps on Friday, 11 November 2011.

29 November 2011 21:22:17
Sextet at Marine Corps Marathon

On 30 October 2011, a sextet from the National Capital Band braved cold temperatures and an early-morning call time to provide music for the annual Marine Corps Marathon in the Washington, DC area.

19 November 2011 06:08:05
Heritage Brass Annual Festival

The Annual Festival of Heritage Brass (Bandmaster Ian Watkinson) was held at Oshawa Temple Corps on Saturday, 29 October 2011. Special guests were Nicholas Giles, the youthful wunderkind of the euphonium formerly of Norwich Citadel in England, and the Korean Corps Songster Brigade under the leadership of the charismatic Helen Song.

16 November 2011 08:49:37
LCFB Featured on Radio 2

The London Central Fellowship Band (Bandmaster David Daws) was honored to be featured on BBC Radio 2’s program "Listen to the Band" on 26 October 2011.

15 November 2011 19:43:30
Solent Fellowship Band at All Saints' Church

On Sunday, 23 October 2011, the Solent Fellowship Band (Bandmaster John Bird) presented a concert at All Saints’ Church in Portsmouth.

15 November 2011 18:40:57
Boscombe 125

The Boscombe Band (Bandmaster Dr. Howard J. Evans) celebrated its 125th anniversary on the weekend of 22 – 23 October 2011. Special guests for the event were Colonels Robert and Gwyneth Redhead.

15 November 2011 05:25:22
Kenya Trust Benefit at Bristol Easton

On 8 October 2011, the combined forces of the South West Divisional Fellowship Band (Divisional Bandmaster Norman Cassells) and the vocal group Ffortissimo gave a benefit concert at Brisol Easton, raising over £4,400 for The Kenya Trust.

14 November 2011 13:46:32
Concert in Fond du Lac

On Saturday, 15 October 2011, the Chicago Staff Band (Bandmaster William Himes) embarked on their first weekend out of the season, to Fond du Lac, WI, where Envoys Beverly and Doug Peterson are the corps administrators.

12 November 2011 10:14:27
Derby Central at St. Martin's

The Derby Central Band (Bandmaster Alan Losh) presented a program of music in the lovely St. Martin’s Church on 15 October 2011.

12 November 2011 09:15:03
Jaudes Featured at Pre-Contest Festival

Internationally renowned trumpeter Chris Jaudes was the guest soloist as the Enfield Citadel Band (Bandmaster Jonathan Corry) presented its 65th Annual Pre-Contest Festival on Friday, 14 October 2011 at St. John’s, Smith Square, London.

10 November 2011 13:35:31
Expressions 2011: Creativity in Concert

The annual “Expressions” concert at Regent Hall is now in its 10th year. The brainchild of Bandmaster Steve Hanover, “Expressions: Creativity in Concert” is held on the Thursday night preceding the Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships

09 November 2011 18:53:42
Birmingham Citadel Returns to Tamworth

For a third year the Birmingham Citadel Band (Bandmaster Gavin Lamplough) returned to Tamworth to play at Coton Green Church on 5 October 2011. The band is always well-received in the modern and purpose-built Evangelical Church and was delighted to return for the 2011 season.

09 November 2011 11:51:06
Nova Scotia Weekend

To kick off its 2011 – 2012 season, the Canadian Staff Band (Bandmaster John Lam) visited two corps in the province of Nova Scotia on the weekend of 30 September – 2 October 2011.

08 November 2011 22:43:15
Enfield Citadel Band and International Staff Songsters in Rotary Celebration

The Enfield Citadel Band (Bandmaster Jonathan Corry) and the International Staff Songsters (Songster Leader Dorothy Nancekievill) were the special guests for a “Festival of Thanksgiving” celebrating 100 years of “Service Above Self” by the Rotary Club of London.