NEWS
Report: NEOSA Ministry Weekend
APRIL 11-13, 2025 – The New York Staff Band (NYSB) recently traveled to Ohio for a weekend of ministry, music, and fellowship in conjunction with the NEOSA Divisional Star [...]
NEOSA Ministry Weekend
This weekend, the band is traveling to the NEOSA Division. Join us for the following events: April 11 7:00 PM — Concert at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 50 N [...]
Report: Future All-Stars Weekend 2025
MARCH 14-16, 2025 – Future All Stars Weekend (FAW) brought together young brass players and members of the New York Staff Band (NYSB) for an inspiring weekend of music, [...]
Concert at West Side Presbyterian Church
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of music at West Side Presbyterian Church! 📅 Sunday, February 23, 2025 ⏰ 2:00 PM 📍 6 S Monroe St, Ridgewood, NJ [...]
Report: ARC Weekend
The weekend of January 17-19, 2025, was filled with powerful musical performances and worship services led by the New York Staff Band (NYSB) as they visited various Salvation Army [...]
Report: Christmas Events
The weekend of December 13-15, 2025, featured a series of performances and worship services by the New York Staff Band (NYSB) across various locations in New York City. The [...]
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.
