Welcome of Cadets
Friday, September 9, 2016 marked the beginning of a new season for the New York Staff Band as it helped to welcome the newest session of Cadets to the College for Officer Training. The NYSB [...]
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NYSB Personnel Changes
At the beginning of every new season with the New York Staff Band, we have the privilege of welcoming new members to the ministry of the band. Although it happens every September, it seems more [...]
BM Ronald Waiksnoris Farewell Concert
On Monday, August 1 2016 the New York Staff Band will be in concert at 7:00pm in the Old Orchard Beach Seaside Pavilion. While the band has performed in this venue many times, this undoubtedly [...]
New NYSB Bandmaster Appointed
TERRITORIAL MUSIC SECRETARY AND NEW YORK STAFF BANDMASTER We are pleased to announce that Mr. Derek Lance has accepted the position of New York Staff Bandmaster effective September 1, 2016 and Territorial Music Secretary on [...]
North American Brass Celebration
Preparations for a historic occasion are underway in Long Beach California. On May 21st 2016 The Western Territory Staff Band will be host to The Canadian Staff Band, The Chicago Staff Band, The New York [...]
129th Annual Festival
For only the second time in its illustrious history, the New York Staff Band (NYSB) shared the stage with Black Dyke Band, as part of its 129th Annual Festival. Held at a packed Centennial Memorial [...]
Future All-Stars Weekend
Now in its 13th year, the New York Staff Band’s ‘Future All Stars’ weekend has become something of a fixture in the USA Eastern Territory’s calendar. Essentially the territory’s youth band, the group is comprised [...]
Memories of Cuba – Ron Waiksnoris
Childhood memories of Fidel Castro riding into New York City and taking the journey from the United Nations to Yankee Stadium ran through my mind as the band prepared to land in Havana. From the [...]
Future All-Stars Finale Concert
Future All-Stars is one of the staple events for the New York Staff Band and continues to be a highlight for the band each and every year. This year we are once again pleased to [...]
New Commission – Dorothy Gates
The River Oaks Chamber Orchestra from Houston, Texas has commissioned NYSB trombonist Dorothy Gates to write a Trombone Concerto for their principal trombonist, Thomas Hulten. Thomas and Dorothy met while playing and touring with Spiritual [...]
