This month the New York Staff Band was privileged to visit the Western Pennsylvania Division. Our first stop on the weekend was in Oil City where the band was graciously received by the members of the local Corps. After a meal the band prepared for the concert that would be put on in front of […]
The New York Staff Band’s latest CD, Easter Glory, is a garden full of flowers united by a single motif: that of resurrection. As such, it is a fascinating tour through uncommon repertoire that alerts the listener to persuasive new material while unearthing rare and distant classics that are more than worthy of resurrection themselves! […]
The New York Staff Band will travelling to Western Pennsylvania in a few weeks and there are some wonderful things that will be happening throughout the weekend. Our Friday evening concert will take place at the Oil City Corps. Saturday will find us leading a brass clinic for young musicians in the Western Pennsylvania Divsion […]
At the conclusion of the 2013-2014 season we had to say farewell to a few members of the band. Jon Quatela, who has been playing solo cornet is now a cadet for the College for Officer Training and will certainlly be missed on the front bench. Joining him at the College for Officer Training is […]
The Salvation Army’s New York Staff Band has built a reputation as one of the world’s best brass bands. The band’s mission has remained virtually unaltered since it was established by then National Commander Ballington Booth in 1887: to bring public awareness to the work of The Salvation Army, to support fund raising efforts and […]
From the moment that we concluded our 126th Annual Festival with Michael W. Smith last year, there was much excitement about 127th and the guests that we had lined up. Our special guests for this year were James Morrison from Australia and the Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers. We knew long ago that we would be in […]
This year’s Future All Stars Weekend was, to say the least, a great success. Young people from all over the EasternTerritory and beyond gathered with the New York Staff Band at the Star Lake Camp Lodge and ConferenceCenter, fully expecting God’s blessing in musical and spiritual enrichment. All Stars and bandsmen alike have come to […]
It is unusual, as Dr. Ronald Holz points out in his very helpful notes accompanying this disc, to have a recording from a Salvation Army Band of music inspired by Holy week and Easter Sunday. Making a quick mental check, I can think of much more Salvation Army music linked to the Crucifixion than to […]
