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As in previous years, members of the ISB have again this Christmas donated to a worthy cause in lieu of giving each other Christmas cards (saving the potential cost of nearly 1000 cards!). This year, we are delighted to support ISB horn-section member Steve Hanover's Life of Lynda fund-raising project. more...
20/12/2010
We commenced our season at the Norwich citadel corps, and were warmly welcomed by all at the corps. Richard Woodrow (Flugel Horn) and David Winch (principle horn) were on home territory, and both featuring as soloists.
The ISB as always, featured new music during the weekend including; 'Exultate Deo' (Paul Sharman), 'Fill the world with glory' (Kevin Larsson), and 'Celebrate and Sing' (Martin Cordner).
The Sunday meetings were well attended, and well supported too, by the Norwich music sections. Particularly poignant was the retirement of two Norwich bandsmen, and the commissioning of two 'new' young players to the senior band.
Thanks to Norwich citadel for a good start to our season, and we now prepare for our next weekend in Exeter at the end of the month.
10/10/2010
The ISB welcomes Ashley Durrant who joins us on the percussion section this season. Ashley is a member of the Guisborough Corps. We wish him well in his ISB service.
We give also our best wishes for two members who farewell from the band. Stephen Moulton, who served for 7 years on percussion, and David Purkiss, who played solo cornet for the past 2 years.
We wish them both well in the future, and thank them for their service to the life of the ISB.
01/10/2010
Chris Mackey talks to Andrew Justice as he looks back at 25 years service as the principal trombone of the International Staff Band of the Salvation Army. This article was published in the British Trombone society Summer magazine.
07/09/2010
Seven o'clock on a warm Saturday evening and the band have just entered onto the platform. A certain air of excitement and expectancy abounded; the opportunity to play to a capacity audience in an Army hall is one that the band seems to relish. Paul Sharman's Psalm of Thanks was used as the opener for the very first time. Written for Birmingham Citadel Band, the full-bodied sound of the cornets in the opening bars brought an exhilarating start to Saturday night's festival. more...
03/03/2010
Ray Bowes was a serving member of The International Staff Band for over 42 years, which is a truly remarkable period of service. He succeeded Colonel Charles Skinner as Deputy Bandmaster of the ISB in 1972 and was then appointed Bandmaster on 7th July 1975, following the retirement of Colonel Bernard Adams OF.
Lieut. Colonel retired as Bandmaster of the ISB, and also from active service as a Salvation Army Officer, on 1st February 1990.
17/02/2010
Our first weekend engagement of the year was a visit to Doncaster. It was back in January 1998 that the band last visited the Corps. Since that date, the Corps has been through a major relocation programme that has seen the establishment of Doncaster Salvation Army's Lakeside Community Church in a spectacular new suite of buildings. more...
04/02/2010