Sydney Congress Hall
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| Sydney Congress Hall | |
| Founded | 1882 |
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| Pastor | Majors Allan & Fran Flemming |
| Membership | 150+ |
| Worship | Sunday 10:30 am, 4:00 pm |
| Location | Sydney, NSW |
| Information | +0061 (02) 9266 9801 |
| Website | http://sydneycongresshall.org.au/ |
Sydney Congress Hall is a Salvation Army Corps situated in the Sydney's CBD. Not only is SCH the oldest Corps in the Australian Eastern Territory, it was also the largest Corps in NSW for much of the 20th Century. It has maintained a strong traditionalist view on many of the Salvation Army's developments over the years and is currently one of the last remaining Corps in Australia to maintain Senior, Auxiliary and Junior Brass Bands. [1]
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[edit] History
[edit] Sydney Congress Hall Brass Band
Sydney Congress Hall is centrally located in the city of Sydney and forms part of the Territorial Headquarters for Eastern Australia.
Since its inauguration in 1882, utilizing a variety of musical instruments and a few self motivated players, the Sydney Congress Hall Band has expanded and developed and is today recognised as one of the Salvation Army’s foremost brass bands.
The members are drawn from varied professions as well as students who travel many kilometres during the year as part of their commitment to being an integral part of the Band.
Whilst maintaining a full programme of church and out-reach activities as part of the Sydney Congress Hall Corps, the Band is also in heavy demand for concert engagements. Furthermore, the Band plays a prominent role in Territorial events and other major Army gatherings.
The Band has toured extensively in Australia and New Zealand and has previously undertaken tours of Hong Kong as well as two tours of Canada and the United States of America in 1971 and 1985 and a tour of the United Kingdom in 1991.
Undoubtedly a highlight of the 1991 tour of the United Kingdom was the Band's participation the Musical Festival held in the Royal Albert Hall, sharing the concert stage with the International Staff Band of the Salvation Army.
Since its inception, the Band has endeavored to ensure that the musical expression has met the challenge of the day, whilst not detracting from the Gospel message.
[edit] See also
- Chief of the Staff of The Salvation Army
- College for Officer Training of The Salvation Army
- Generals of The Salvation Army
- High Council of The Salvation Army
- Officer of The Salvation Army
- Soldier of The Salvation Army
- The Salvation Army
[edit] Other miscellaneous articles
- Chalk Farm Salvation Army Band
- Kroc Center
- International Staff Band
- Maidenhead Citadel Band
- Melbourne Staff Band
- Salvation Army Band
- Salvation Army U.S.A Central Territory
- The Salvation Army in Manchester
- The Salvation Army U.S.A. Western Territory
