The RCA Band history

The Royal Canadian Artillery Band traces its roots to Quebec City. In 1879, the “B” Battery band of the Royal Canadian Artillery, a Permanent Force Unit, became the first permanent military band based in Canada. This band, composed of many professionally trained musicians from England and France was a concert favorite of Quebeckers.

In 1899 this band became The Royal Canadian Artillery Band.
The band has been stationed in several cities in the last century, including Quebec, Montreal, Halifax, and Edmonton.

Active in both World Wars and the Korean conflict, the band has seen service in many parts of the world as well as throughout Canada. The band has been re-formed three times – 1947,1968, and 1994.

In 1994-95, the band has participated in the “Canada Remembers” program which commemorated Canada’s contribution to the Second World War. This took the band to Asia, England, Holland and Belgium.

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