NEWS
2022/2023 Season Begins
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 - We were thrilled to be back in the band room together again for the start of the New York Staff Band's 136th season. We are [...]
Report: Old Orchard Beach 2022
JULY 21-26, 2022 - After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the annual Camp Meetings in Old Orchard Beach, Maine reconvened this year and the New York Staff [...]
Old Orchard Beach Concert
Tuesday, July 26 at 7:00pm - Join the New York Staff Band and Eastern Territory Staff Songsters at the Seaside Pavilion in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. This concert will [...]
NYSB 135th Reunion Weekend
We are excited to announce that the 135th NYSB Reunion Weekend will be held September 23-25, 2022 at Crestview Conference Center at Territorial Headquarters. Careful planning has gone into this event to ensure it will be a time of reminiscing, refreshment, and relaxation for all, including family members. We are also pleased to announce that Commissioner Mark Tillsley will be joining us as special guest speaker for the weekend. Registration is live on our website at https://use.regfox.com/nysb-135th-reunion-weekend so we would ask that you do register as soon as possible to help with final planning. [...]
Report: Commissioning 2022
JUNE 9-12, 2022 - The USA East Commissioning 2022 weekend brought a good number of salvationists from around the territory together once again in beautiful Hershey, Pennsylvania. Although the [...]
Report: May Duty Weekend
MAY 20-22, 2022 – The New York Staff Band engaged in a unique combination of service in the month of May. The band has been playing some exciting music this [...]
ABOUT NYSB
The New York Staff Band represents the finest in Christian brass band performance. Holding the distinction of being the first ‘staff band’ in Salvation Army [SA] music history, the NYSB meets the challenge of maintaining the highest standards of musical practice and Christian ministry expected of such a model group. When the band released its first 33-rpm ‘long play’ [LP] back in 1957 under Staff Bandmaster Richard Holz, it was heralded as ‘America’s Foremost Brass Band.’ The liner notes stated boldly: “From the ‘greatest city in the world’ comes one of the greatest bands of the world. The description of the band by a leading New York music critic over 70 years ago–“amateur musicians who play like professionals”–can easily be underscored and endorsed in the second decade of the 21st century. The NYSB has been and continues to be a trailblazer in SA and brass band music making.