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NYSB Visits SWONEKY

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 [...]

127th Annual Festival

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 [...]

Future All-Stars 2014

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 [...]

Dr. Kenneth Downie reviews “Easter Glory”

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. [...]

Profile Night 35 – March 2, 2014

“Profile Night” has been one of the staple events hosted by The Salvation Army Greater New York Division for the past 35 years.  Each year, a composer is chosen and their music and witness celebrated.  [...]

NYSB Retreat – January 18-19, 2014

Come expecting nothing and receive all you need.  This was the motif William and Linda Himes set through the New York Staff Band’s retreat weekend in mid January.  It was truly an honor to have [...]

NYSB Visits NEOSA – October 16-18, 2013

Salvation Army Brass Bands are generally used in three different types of settings: Worship/Holiness Meeting support, Outreach, and Festival/Concert. The New York Staff Band was used in all three settings in a jammed packed 5 [...]

Guayama Kroc Dedication – September 19-22, 2013

After three years of construction and a million dollar investment product of a donation, The Salvation Army in Puerto Rico opened the first and only Ray & Joan Kroc Corp and Community Center in the [...]

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