Fifth B.C. Field Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery Band

Sunday, Apr. 13, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Alix Goolden Performance Hall

This year, the Fifth B.C. Field Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery band celebrates 150 years of music-making in Victoria and 14 seasons of performing at the Alix Goolden Hall. This performance will encompass music ranging from traditional marches, impressive military band compositions and contemporary blues. Joining the band on stage will be some of its alumni from the past, so it is sure to be an afternoon of wonderful musical fun!

The Fifth B.C. Field Regiment RCA Band is the oldest continually operational military band organization in Western Canada.

Tracing their origins back to 1864 – when they were known as the Band of the Victoria Volunteer Rifle Corps – they have been an integral part of the musical and cultural history of Victoria since that time. Both the Naden Band of Maritime Forces Pacific and Victoria Symphony were started with members of the Fifth. Currently, the band consists of both active Reserve Force members and Associate Members. Reservists commit themselves to join, train and serve on a parttime basis with the Canadian Forces. Associate Members are civilian and, in some instances, military volunteers from the community who donate their time and skills in exchange for the opportunity to perform in a variety of settings not usually open to civilian ensembles. The band is most active during the months of September to June, rehearsing weekly at the Bay Street Armoury and performing as required. www.5-fieldband.ca

Admission is by donation, with all proceeds going to the Fifth B.C. Artillery Regiment (RCA) Foundation.