Black Dyke Band is the special guest at the New York Staff Band’s 129th Annual Festival at the Centennial Memorial Temple (120 W. 14th St. New York, NY 10011) on 19 March this year - the second time that the two bands have appeared in concert together during the past year. They joined forces for a successful concert at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester last June, following which they made it a priority to work together again.

Said New York Staff Bandmaster, Ronald Waiksnoris: “There was an immediate connection between the bands and we take pride in showcasing them in The Salvation Army’s beautiful Centennial Memorial Temple on 14th Street, New York. This will be a truly be historic evening with two world-famous bands, so you will want to make your plans early to come to New York. Tickets (-15) for the concert at 7.00pm available from: nysb.org

The NY Staff Band’s annual Future All-Stars weekend at Star Lake Camp, open to those aged 13-18, is also part of the weekend’s festivities.

Said Bandmaster Waiksnoris: “This year, we will be very pleased to have Professor Nicholas Childs and Dr. Peter Graham working alongside us, and will be featuring Edward Gregson's expanded version of Laudate Dominum, plus Peter Graham's recent work To Boldly Go. Black Dyke’s Principal Cornet, Richard Marshall and Principal Euphonium, Gary Curtain, will also host master classes and feature in the Future All Stars Concert at 3.30pm on the Sunday afternoon, in Montclair Citadel (13 Trinity Place, Montclair, NJ.), for which admission is free. It is going to be an unforgettable weekend."