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2006 is the 125th anniversary year of Chatham Citadel Band of The Salvation Army and, to celebrate this landmark, the band will be presenting a concert at The Salvation Army Citadel in Church Street, Chatham on Saturday 16th September at 7pm. Although the band can be heard every Sunday when it takes part in regular worship, it is unusual for the band to give a concert in the Citadel in its own right.
Chatham Salvation Army » 125 Years of Chatham Band
Written by Ian McKenzie on September 13th, 2006 with no comments.
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In Birmingham, one of our best sellers is sure to be the Double DVD of Highlights from the 2006 European Brass Band Contest. As well as all the major test piece performances, we have been able to include the whole of the B Section programme played by the sensational Brass Band OberOsterreich. Look out too for some fancy footwork from Black Dyke Band’s Richard Marshall and John Doyle in the gala concert! The Double CD w as launched last month and, as the track lists of the CD and DVD differ, continues to sell strongly. The CD and DVD combined serve to give you an almost complete record of the major performances during that weekend in Belfast.
The Heaton Collection has been a major sales success as well as being a recording triumph, bringing together Black Dyke Band and The International Staff Band of The Salvation Army in a pioneering collaboration. We are pleased to launch the final instalment of The Heaton Collection with the launch of Volume 4 played by Black Dyke Band with guest cornet soloist Martin Winter. The current National Champions, Leyland Band, continue to capitalise on that accolade by launching By Arrangement with which they celebrate sixty years of quality music making.
2006 is also a special year for Wingates Band as they celebrate the 100th anniversary of their ‘double’ of winning what we now know as the British Open and National Brass Band Championships in the same year. Incidentally, they went on to repeat the feat in 1907 too! Their latest CD release is Nyman Brass, an exciting recording of arrangements of music originally written by Michael Nyman. The arrangements were made with the complete blessing of the composer who even attended one of the recording sessions. The official launch date of this CD is not for another ten days but World of Brass have been given the exclusive opportunity of making it available to brass band audiences ahead of time.
Since our last update, The Salvation Army Gospel Arts Concert 2006 - Love So Amazing CD/DVD DualDisc has been received into stock. The concert can be seen and heard in its entirety and includes The International Staff Band playing Kenneth Downie’s St Magnus. The brass soloist on the night was Michael Baker from Montclair Citadel Band, New York. Michael gave a sparkling rendition of Standing on the Promises which, along with the other four solos with brass band accompaniment in the Philip Smith Signature Series, is now available on the website.
Written by Ian McKenzie on September 11th, 2006 with no comments.
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Big band leader and jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, who played with Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie and Stan Kenton and recorded the Rocky theme song, has died at the age of 78.
The Canadian-born Ferguson died in a Ventura, Calif., hospital Wednesday after suffering kidney and liver failure brought on by an abdominal infection.
Ferguson’s death comes just weeks after he and his Big Bop Nouveau Band had completed recording an album. They also played several sold out performances at New York’s Blue Note Club in late July.
CBC Arts: Band leader, trumpeter Maynard Ferguson dies
Written by Ian McKenzie on August 25th, 2006 with no comments.
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51 photos from Ashland Brass Band Festival, Iowa Grand Festival of Bands, International Trumpet Guild Conference, International Women’s Brass Conference, Great American Brass Band Festival, photos from Adet, Ethiopia where Brass Band Aid is funding the construction of a new school and photos of Nabba pioneer Karen (KD) Kneeburg (contains all photos that appear in Issue 100 and many more).
Content summary:
* Reports on Ashland Brass Band Festival (Mark Smith), Iowa Grand Celebration of Bands (David DeHoff), International Trumpet Guild Conference (John Irish), International Women’s Brass Confrence (Susan Reigler), The Great American Brass Band Festival (Ronald W. Holz).
* NABBA Silver Bells Capital Campaign current donors.
* Band Concert Programs
* Book Review (Ronald W. Holz)
* “Whatever Happened To. . . Karen Kneeburg?” (Douglas Yeo)
* NABBA XXV (2007) Championship test pieces for all sections and rule changes.
* Brass Band Aid: An Update from the School Project in Adet, Ethiopia (Douglas Yeo)
* Regular features: Under the Bridge (Editor’s column), Atop the Bridge (President’s column), Across the Bridge (upcoming events), In Focus (this issue’s featured bridge), Eric Ball’s Point of View, Building Bridges (news from NABBA members and bands), Exit Ramp (contact information, credits and acknowledgements).
NABBA: The Brass Band Bridge
Written by Ian McKenzie on August 19th, 2006 with no comments.
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The Brighouse and Rastrick Band invite applications for the post of Resident Conductor. The band is looking for a very strong band trainer / musical director, to work with us on a day-to-day basis to uphold the highest standards of performance. The desired candidate must also be an exceptional presenter and compere.
In return, the band offers the chance to work with an excellent team of dedicated players, and an opportunity to be an integral part of “B&R”, fulfilling a busy and high profile concert schedule throughout the country.
All applicants should be made in writing (including e-mail) by 9th September to any of the following:
- Mike Norton, Chairman. mikenorton58@btinternet.com ;
- Paul Beaumont, President. paul_beaumont@blueyonder.co.uk ; or
- Brighouse & Rastrick Band, “West Ridings”, Finkil Street, Brighouse, West Yorks. HD6 2NY
Resident Conductor
Written by Ian McKenzie on August 10th, 2006 with no comments.
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Alan Baer has a special hobby: It involves a motorcycle. And a tuba. And buns of steel.
The New York Philharmonic’s tuba player belongs to a club whose members do long-distance “endurance” motorcycle trips, such as his 2 1/2-day, 3,200-kilometre odyssey to Vail, Colo., for the orchestra’s performances this summer.
Read article: Macleans.ca | Culture | NY Philharmonic member depends on “Iron Butt” for nationwide motorcycle tours
Written by Ian McKenzie on August 10th, 2006 with no comments.
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The schedule and guest for the 2007 Prairie Brass Band Festival has been announced. Check back to the web-site for registration form and other information as it becomes available.
Prairie Brass Band Festival 2007
Written by Ian McKenzie on August 1st, 2006 with no comments.
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British jazz musician Don Lusher has died at the age of 82.
The jazz and big band trombonist - best known for leading the Ted Heath Jazz Band - passed away on Wednesday afternoon, his wife said.
In a career spanning more than 60 years, he played with a number of groups and was twice president of the British Trombone Society.
Lusher was honoured in the 2002 New Year’s Honours list with an OBE for services to the music industry.
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Jazz trombonist Don Lusher dies
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During the 1950’s he won many polls for Britain’s Top Trombonist awarded by The Melody Maker and The New Musical Express.
- 1976 BBC Jazz Society Musicians of the Year
- 1986 Nominated for a Wavendon All Music Special Award
- 1987 British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors Gold Badge of Merit for Services to British Music
- 1992 Honorary Member of The Royal College of Music presented by HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.
- 1993 Freeman of The City of London.
- 1999 The Alan Dell Trophy.
- 2000 Jazz Medal for 2000 by The Worshipful Company of Musicians . The Award was presented at Skakespeare’s Globe during performance of “Jazz at the Globe” on Monday 3rd July, 2000.
- 2000 Crescendo and Jazz Music Certificate of Merit for Services to Music and Musicians.
- 2003 OBE For services to the music industry.
- 2005 Doctor of Music (honoris causa) University of Portsmouth.
- 2006 International Trombone Association 2006 Award.
Written by Ian McKenzie on July 5th, 2006 with no comments.
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If you want to keep up with the CSB’s visit to Australia, check out the blog maintained by the band Secretary,
Written by Ian McKenzie on June 18th, 2006 with no comments.
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Brian Burditt, who led the Canadian Staff Band from 1985 to 2002, has been re-appointed as staff bandmaster effective August 1. He replaces Kevin Hayward, who announced his resignation earlier this year.
Born and raised in Hamilton, Ont., Brian soldiered for 30 years at Argyle Citadel, where he was bandmaster for 17 years. He holds a BA in music and a master of education degree, and taught music in elementary and secondary schools for 20 years. A charter member of the CSB, Brian played flugel horn for 10 years. He served as deputy bandmaster for three years under then Major Robert Redhead and first became bandmaster on August 1, 1985.
In 1988 Brian became territorial music director, a position that led to his subsequent appointment as territorial music secretary in 1991. In this capacity he was responsible for the ongoing growth and development of music ministries throughout the Canada and Bermuda Territory, including giving oversight to the National School of Music. He has also travelled throughout North America, Europe, Brazil and South Africa as a guest conductor, clinician and adjudicator.
Since 2002 Brian has served as the Army’s director of world missions at THQ. He will continue to work full-time in this position and has agreed to resume leadership of the Canadian Staff Band without any extra remuneration.
Bandmaster Kevin Hayward will continue to lead the CSB for its upcoming engagements at the provincial congress in Newfoundland and Labrador June 22-25 and its visit to Old Orchard Beach, Maine, U.S.A., July 28-31.
Salvationist.ca » Blog Archive » Bandmaster Returns to Lead CSB.
Written by Ian McKenzie on June 16th, 2006 with no comments.
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