The New York Staff Band and Mnozil Brass will share the stage at the Centennial Memorial Temple in NYC on February 23, 2018. This is the first time Mnozil Brass will perform in NYC – tickets will go fast. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to https://salvationarmyuse.webconnex.com/brass. Mnozil Brass is one of the world’s […]
December 9-10, 2017. Christmas Ministry Weekend This year, the band held its Christmas concert at the West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood, NJ. Although there were weather issues, we were still able to have a wonderful time of Christmas celebration and fellowship together. Two special guest groups were going to be featured during the evening: […]
It is with great pleasure that we announce the winner of the 2017 NYSB Composer Contest. 1st place – “Fearless” by Andrew Wainwright 2nd place – “He Watches” by Joel Collier 3rd place – “Wake Up” by Ruben Schmidt Thank you to everyone who submitted a composition. “Fearless” will be recorded on the band’s upcoming […]
November 17-19, 2018 The New York Staff Band’s most recent ministry weekend was spent in Canada, with stops in London, Oshawa, and Toronto. This was the first visit back to Canada since March 2011 when the NYSB were the guest band at the Canadian Staff Band’s (CSB) 42nd Anniversary Festival in Toronto. The first engagement […]
For the first ministry weekend of the 2017/18 season the New York Staff Band visited the Southern New England Division. The first engagement was at the Manchester Corps for Music Councils. There were several classes offered throughout the day that were led by NYSB bands-people including a chance for some of the delegates to play […]
Last weekend the band commenced its 131st season of music ministry by participating in the welcoming to the cadets at the Centennial Memorial Temple in New York City. Led by Bandmaster Derek Lance in his second season as Bandmaster, the band’s goal is to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ through musical excellence and the […]
The New York Staff Band is pleased to announce the very first NYSB Composer Contest. Below you will find a description of the guidelines, eligibility and submission requirements for the contest. Please direct all questions to Brindley Venables at brindley.venables@use.salvationarmy.org. GENERAL INFORMATION APPLICATION DEADLINE: All submissions must be received by 11:59PM on November 1, 2017. […]
The New York Staff Band has come to the end of its current season. What better way to celebrate a highly successful season of concerts and worship opportunities then to participate in the Commissioning and Ordination of the “Joyful Intercessors”. The weekend began with the Staff Band and the Eastern Territorial Songsters in concert! Outside […]
