Canadian tour 2013Amsterdam Staff Band

personnel

itinerary

may 16travel

May 17 London citadel

MAy 18 Simcoe corps

May 19Simcoe corps

May 20niagara falls

may 21Listowell corps

May 22Georgina corps

May 23Ottawa citadel

may 24peterborough temple

may 25scarborough citadel44th anniversary festival

of the Canadian Staff Band

may 26Yorkminster citadel

May 27travel

The Amsterdam Staff Band of The Salvation Army was formed in 1962 and consists of musicians from all over The Netherlands. The band members are actively involved in a local Salvation Army corps (church). Every band member is a Salvationist. Their musicianship is based on their personal belief in God. Most of the music in the repertoire contains a message based on the Gospel of Jesus Christ and His love for this world. The band meets every Tuesday for rehearsal and travels extensively throughout the country, visiting Salvation Army churches and centres to present concerts and lead worship. The Amsterdam Staff Band makes frequent visits abroad, including Norway, Sweden, Finland, England, Canada and the USA in its long list of countries visited. Currently led by Staff Bandmaster Olaf Ritman, the band still works to achieve the highest possible standard in its communication of the Christian message and in its music making.

The Amsterdam Staff Band

BandmasterOlaf J. Ritman

Executive OfficerMajor Mieke Kuijpers

Soprano CornetDaniël Rosenquist

Solo CornetSteef Klepke Jr. (principal)

Michel ArnoldusBert Nijhuis

Hommo TichelaarFred van der Woude

1st CornetAlco HartmanJohan Weijers

2nd CornetHans LentingEmanuel Bron

Flugel hornMenno van der Woude

(Band Sergeant)

Solo Horn Wiebrands Eikenaar

Henk Klaucke

1st HornRob Stastra

2nd HornHanneke Vredenburg

1st BaritoneJorijn van Hese

2nd BaritoneCarl Rosenquist

(Colour Sergeant)

1st Trombone Mark OnstwedderMirjam Lommerde

2nd TromboneRein Quint (Librarian)

Bass TromboneMarco Beeldman

EuphoniumMichel RosenquistSimon Smedinga

(Deputy Bandmaster)

Eb BassRonald Slijkhuis (Band Secretary)

Alexander KruidhofJan Nieuwland

bb BassPieter Koopmans

René Loch

PercussionRobbert Marseille

Leslie StastraErik-Jan BrummelNathan Sudmeier

Road ManagerMax Bos

SolosLa Califfa, Daniël RosenquistSounds of Singing, Steef KlepkeHallelujah, Menno van der WoudeDonegal Bay, Jorijn van HeseFantasy for Euphonium, Simon SmedingaLament from Stabat Mater, Michel Rosenquist

MarchesAmsterdam Festival MarchThe CantonianThe Golden PenMarch of the Hours

Major worksAt the Edge of TimeSongs of the morningSymphony of ThanksgivingThe Long Cloud of Witnessess

DevotionalAll my days and all my hoursDivine CommunionFlow gently, sweet AftonGently down the stream of timeGuardian of my soulJesus came!Lord, with my all I partStars of the morningTime to be holy

Classical arrangementsFolk FestivalTu es Petrus

OtherCall of the gospelEscape VelocityFaith is the victoryFusionJubilee OvertureOlympic fanfare and themeThat will be gloryThey shall come from the east

repertoire

Staff Bandmaster Olaf RitmanBorn into a Salvationist family, Olaf learned about music at a young age in the Salvation Army corps in his home town Schiedam. He received his musical education mainly within the ranks of the Salvation Army. Olaf was a member of the Amsterdam Staff Songsters from 1995 to 2003, serving both as a songster and from 2000 on as Deputy Songster leader. In that year he joined the Amsterdam Staff Band of which he became the Deputy Bandmaster in 2006. Four years later he was appointed Staff Bandmaster. Alongside conducting Olaf is a composer and arranger. His works include an arrangement for brass band of Darren Bartlett’s benediction ‘The Lord is gracious’ that received wide acclaim within and outside the Salvation Army. Some of his works were published by Salvationist Publishing & Supplies. Olaf works as a CIO for a learning solutions company, is married, father of two and a salvationist in the Valleistreek corps in Ede.

Major Mieke KuijpersMajor Mieke Kuijpers served the Salvation Army as an officer for over 40 years in appointments both as corps officer as well as in social work. Salvation Army music has always played an important part in the life of major Kuijpers. She conducted several bands and songster brigades in the corps she served, and was appointed the first female youth band leader in the Netherlands. After her official retirement major Kuijpers served the Salvation Army in several appointments. One of them being Executive Officer for the Amsterdam Staff Band.

Amsterdam-staffband.nl

The Amsterdam Staff Bandis sponsored by:Pantone 110 = Gold

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Buy the new cd fromthe Amsterdam Staff BandEscape Velocity

$ 20,-From the onset, this CD proves to be one that you don’t want to put down; its striking cover art and photography, the thoughtful introductory words setting the scene for what’s to come, through to the final note of the last piece, leave you feeling glad that you listened to it. Congratulations to the Amsterdam Staff Band on a super addition to the SA CD library!-SA Bandsman May 2013