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
August 2010
World class soloists for Pre-Contest Festival
The band will feature two of the brass world's leading soloists at this year's Annual Pre-Contest Festival in Roger Webster and Les Neish. Roger has been principal cornet of the Black Dyke Mills and Grimethorpe Colliery Bands and is recognised worldwide as one of the leading exponents of his instrument. Les is an up and coming star and has already established a reputation as a virtuoso tuba soloist.
The event will be held once more at the prestigious St John's Smith Square on Friday 8 October and promises to be a very special occasion. Full details are provided on the Events page and tickets go on sale on 1 September.
Bandroom News
Bandmaster Jonathan Corry has completed a charity motorbike ride from John O'Groats to Land's End in aid of Riders for Health and Action Africa, a charity group working for and supporting the Salvation Army's Chikankata mission. Jonathan undertook this arduous journey on a 1955 vintage moped and, during the journey, stopped off at various bands on route to conduct rehearsals and concerts. More information, including how to sponsor Jonathan for these worthy causes, is available from the Quickly Run website. Jonathan's daily blog is available here.
We are pleased to welcome Jonathan Cooke back into the band. Jonathan has returned to the band following a change in his work circumstances and has taken up a place on Bb Bass.
Recent events
Programmes and reviews from all the band's events during the first half of the year are now available to view from the Events Archive page. Special events this spring included the 125th Anniverary Massed Band Concert organised by the famous Brighouse and Rastrick Band in Huddersfield, a partnership concert with the Flowers Band in Bristol, the latest in our popular series of Annual Spring Festivals held in Waltham Abbey Church and Songs from the Musicals at the local Broxbourne Civic Hall.
Photographs from the Huddersfield event are available to view in the Picture Gallery.