Ipswich - Enfield Citadel Band

enfield citadel band
Bandmaster Jonathan Corry
Enfield Citadel Band
and
London Central Fellowship Band
at Ipswich Citadel
Saturday 21st April 2012 7.00pm
Programme £2
Enfield Citadel Band
London Central Fellowship Band
For more than 100 years, Enfield Citadel Band has proclaimed the gospel message in the suburbs of North London.
The Band
Founded in Tottenham, in 1892, the band gained early recognition as one of The Salvation Army’s leading musical groups
and, in the years that followed, a rich history and tradition was established. In 1972, with the merging of two Salvation
The London Central Fellowship Band is a group of Christian, mostly Salvationist, musicians from around the London
Army corps, the band moved to Enfield, on the outskirts of North London, and assumed its present title. There, as before,
area. The band sees itself as an encourager within both The Salvation Army and the wider Christian Church. It prays that
the band’s service has continued within the corps, in open-air activities and in visits to hospitals etc. in the same way as
Salvation Army bands throughout the world.
In addition to service within it’s own locality Enfield Citadel Band travels extensively to present its ministry in music
making. It has performed in most of the major concert venues in the British Isles and has shared programmes with some
of the leading contesting bands including Black Dyke, Fairey’s and Foden’s. Visits to Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Holland,
Germany, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA have also been undertaken. Enfield Citadel Band is
also regularly involved in broadcasting and recording activities: a number of recent recordings on compact disc are available
its music will bring encouragement and joy to those to whom it performs.
Roland Cobb, legendary past member of The Salvation Army’s International Staff Band and The Regimental Band of
H.M. Welsh Guards, formed the band in 1997. The band soon established itself and just a year after its formation was
invited to perform at the Brass Arts Festival at London’s Regent Hall, along with cornet virtuoso James Shepherd. The
debut performance led to later invitations to the annual festival alongside such luminaries as Maurice Murphy and Don
Lusher.
tonight.
In 2002 the band was honoured to play at Lambeth Palace in the presence of the then Archbishop of Canterbury George
A wide range of professions are represented by its members from accountants to architects and civil servants to salesmen,
Carey. In 2006 the band broadened its programme of UK venues with a tour of the Netherlands. Sheringham, Ipswich,
but all are united by the desire to use their talents in the Lord’s service.
Milton Keynes, Reading, Folkestone and the Hendon Metropolitan Police College have all been venues of recent concerts
successfully undertaken.
For more information on band news and other events please visit www.enfieldband.org.uk
Don Jenkins was appointed bandmaster in 2005. Subsequent years have seen the band continue to flourish under his
leadership. Don now continues in the band as a valued member of the trombone section, after handing the leadership
over to David Daws. The band’s early repertoire included many well-known Salvation Army favourites. With venues
Bandmaster Jonathan Corry
Having commenced cornet lessons with his father, John, Jonathan Corry quickly
progressed and took trumpet lessons with Paul Young (a former Enfield bandsman) and
became Principal Trumpet of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.
broadening, the programme content has been expanded to include a wider selection of music from films, shows and light
classics in addition to more overtly religious numbers.
2011 has been a particularly successful year which included the launch of the ‘Bandology’ CD and the band’s participation
in a Christmas concert in Birmingham’s Symphony Hall.
He studied trumpet at the Royal Northern College of Music, during which time he
developed a keen interest in conducting which led to him being appointed at a young
age as Musical Director of Besses O’th Barn Brass Band. It was at this time that he also
featured as a guest soloist at Enfield Citadel Band’s Spring Festival.
Bandmaster David Daws
Jonathan has since appeared as guest conductor for many top bands throughout the UK and recently received an invitation
David Daws was born in Middlesex in 1963 and was taught to play the cornet at the
to conduct French champions, Brass Band Nord Pas-de-Calais.
age of three by Maisie Ringham. A lifetime’s ambition to join The Salvation Army’s
International Staff Band was achieved in 1981 and David enjoyed nearly 21 years with
A fifth generation Salvationist, Jonathan originally hails from Belfast Temple and was appointed Bandmaster of Enfield
The Salvation Army’s premier brass band, becoming Principal Cornet in September
Citadel Band in January 2009 after a move to London.
1993. A two-year spell as conductor of the Regent Hall Salvation Army Band was
experienced in between a period of 12 years with Enfield Citadel Band. David, along
His first commitment is to the unique music ministry of Enfield Citadel Band and using his talent ‘Ad Optimum’ – To
with his wife and two daughters, worships at the Hendon Corps of The Salvation
The Highest.
Army.
PROGRAMME (not in order)
LONDON CENTRAL FELLOWSHIP BAND
Selection
Take Over Bid
John Larsson
Arr. Ray Steadman-Allen
Cornet Solo
David Thomas Chipaenacas
R Mendez Arr. K Wilkinson
Tenor Horn Solo
Phil Fisher
Demelza
March
Hugh Nash
Hello Dolly
Jerry Herman
Orwell Park
Kevin Norbury
Breezin’ Down Broadway
Goff Richards
ENFIELD CITADEL BAND
A Fanfare of Praise
Come Beautiful Christ
Pie Jesu
Festival Arrangement
Trombone Feature
Robert Redhead
Arr Richard Phillips
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Just A Closer Walk
Trad arr. Alan Fernie
Purcell Variations
Kenneth Downie
Dance Before the Lord
I Will Follow Him
The Last Amen
Peter Graham
Stole/Roma/Plante
Arr. Goff Richards
Peter Graham
MASSED BANDS
Hymn Tune Arrangement
Hymn Tune
March
Lord, With My All I Part
Arr. Iain Rayner
Worcester
In the King’s Service
Vocal Solo
Debbie Crane
Now I Belong to Jesus
Congregational Song
Bible Reading Zephaniah’s Song
Major Graham Mizon
Erik Leidzen
Arr. William Broughton