Chamber members have been invited to enjoy a free concert with ‘The New York Staff Band’ from Stafford Grammar School on Thursday 23 March.
Their Director of Music, Mr Lamplough, and the music department have arranged an opportunity for pupils and visitors to enjoy a visit from The New York Staff Band.
The New York Staff Band, under the leadership of Bandmaster Derek W. Lance, open its first tour in England since 2015 with a concert in Manchester before heading south to perform in Birmingham on Thursday 23rd March 2023.
Stafford Grammar School has secured a visit from the band en route from Manchester to Birmingham for an afternoon workshop with our pupils before the band gives a short concert in our Sports Hall at SGS.
The New York Staff Band is one of the premier brass bands in the USA and was founded in 1887. The term “staff band” relates to the original band comprising entirely of staff members of the Salvation Army, in a similar way to many leading British Brass Bands in the early 20th century consisting of mill, factory or pit workers.
The band’s UK tour will include their innovative set “The Creation”, which seeks to tell the biblical Creation story through a blend of music ranging from pop songs to Disney film soundtracks.
They are then providing a performance to a selection of guests as well as our pupils in the Prep School as well as years 7-9. We would be delighted to welcome any interested visitors to this incredible musical opportunity for free.
The school ask anyone interested in attending to complete this short form in order to allocate seating.
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