Enfield Citadel Band
Enfield Citadel Band was founded in Tottenham, north London, in 1892, and soon
established a reputation as one of the Salvation Army's leading musical groups.
In 1972, with the merging of two Salvation Army corps, the band moved to Enfield,
on the outskirts of north London, and assumed its present title. There, as before,
the band's principal purpose has remained - to proclaim the Gospel message within
the corps and in open-air activities in the same way
as Salvation Army bands throughout the world. 
In addition to service within its 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, Foden's and Brighouse & Rastrick.
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 are
available now.
The band has been led by a number of leading Salvation Army musicians through the years, including the legendary Bandmaster James Williams MBE who served in that position with such distinction for over 40 years. The band is currently led by Jonathan Corry who was commissioned bandmaster in January 2009.
A wide range of professions are represented by the band's members: from accountants to architects, civil servants to salesmen. But all are united by the desire to use their talents in the Lord's service and to fulfil the band's motto:
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News
Stop Press News - 4 February 2012
This evening's concert at Chelmsford has been cancelled due to inclement weather. The event will be rearranged for a later date. Watch the website for further details.
Coming events
Confirmed dates for band events in 2012 have been added to the Events page. In February, the band will once again take part in the annual Helen Rollason Cancer Charity Concert in Chelmsford. Guest soloists on this occasion will be Christopher Deacon (Trumpet) and Anthony Harris (Vocal). Chris is principal trumpet with the Orchestra of the Royal Ballet and attends the Regent Hall Corps. Anthony has recently graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and worships at the Bromley Corps. Another great evening of music making is in store for this very worthwhile cause.
Programmes and reviews from the band's events throughout 2011 are available to view from the Events archive page.
Justice returns to Norway
Following the band's visit in 2009, deputy bandmaster and principal trombonist Andrew Justice was invited to travel to Trondheim as a soloist for the annual Trondheimsnatt Concert, held by the Nidaros Brass Band (conductor Geir Ulseth) in aid of the Salvation Army’s work in Norway. Andrew is pictured (right) playing with Nidaros Band (click to enlarge). Other guests included the Trondheim Chamber Choir, Martin Myhre (a nationally-known folk singer), the Nidaros String Quartet, and the organist of the host church in Trondheim. Andrew contributed Ralph Pearce’s ‘Rhapsody on an American Folk Hymn’, and joined with Mari Malm Morkved, trombonist with Nidaros Brass Band, in the old favourite trombone duet ‘Comrades’, and the trombone ensemble ‘Peace Like A River’. Whilst in Trondheim, Andrew also undertook a mini-recital after a joint SA/Methodist church service, where his performances included ‘Sing A Happy Song’ (Camsey), ‘Mid All The Traffic’ (Ballantyne), and ‘The Old Rugged Cross’ (arr Leidzen). View more pictures in the Picture Gallery. View Comrades on YouTube.
Bandroom news
We are pleased to welcome Steve Moulton into the band. Steve has transferred from Hendon and joins the percussion section.
Chris Avison has completed his studies at the Royal Academy of Music. We wish Chris well for his future career in music.