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The International Staff Band - Home
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Salvation Army history generally acknowledges 7 October 1891, the date on which Commissioner Bramwell Booth brought the 'International Headquarters Staff Band' into being, as the official starting point for the ISB's existence. The International Staff Band is a brass band based at The Salvation Army’s UK Headquarters in London and it exists to promote the highest standards of Salvation Army banding and, more importantly, to spread the message of the Christian gospel by presenting the best in musical ministry.
All the bandsmen and women are members of The Salvation Army and are actively involved in their local Salvation Army Corps, many holding leadership positions within those Corps. They give their time freely to this additional ministry. The members of the band are drawn from Salvation Army centres as far afield Manchester, Bristol, Norwich and Maidstone - and many other centres in between! Whilst based in the UK, the band has a truly international reputation and ministry, undertaking regular overseas tours.
The International Staff Band makes regular visits to Salvation Army centres around the UK on a monthly basis, presenting musical concerts and leading worship and open-air meetings. The band also participates in most major Salvation Army events held in venues including London's Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Conference Centre and Royal Festival Hall. It features frequently in national television and radio broadcasts including BBC Songs of Praise, Radio 2’s Sunday Half Hour, Listen to the Band and GMTV.
