Top Teen Musicians Give Free Concert

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Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

The 2014 B.C. Cadet Honour Band will give a free performance at the McPherson Playhouse. The full concert band will play a selection of varied and light music including marches to commemorate the centennial of World War One and the 75th anniversary of World War Two.

"I attended the B.C. Cadet Honour Band performance last year with my family and we were all thoroughly impressed,� said Rear Admiral Bill Truelove, Commander of Maritime Forces Pacific as well as regional commander of the more than 7000 cadets in B.C. �The cadets are tremendously talented musicians and the program was lively, creative, and entertaining. It is even more impressive when you consider that the cadets come from around the province and have only three days to rehearse and put it all together. I encourage you to attend. You won't be disappointed.�

The 42 musicians were carefully selected for the one-week "spring break" band based their musical skill. Most of the cadets have achieved a Level 5 - the highest level attainable - with the Cadet National Music Program, which can be compared to a Grade 5/Grade 6 with the Royal Conservatory of Music.

�Selection for the annual B.C. Cadet Honour Band is considered a coveted prize amongst the 1,600 cadet musicians in B.C.,� said Lieut.(Navy) Carl McLean, 2014 B.C. Honour Band Director of Music. �The Honour Band showcases the cadets� impressive musical abilities, something I am confident their families, friends and communities are proud,� added Lt(N) McLean, a professional musician with 34 years� experience performing with military bands, including 19 years with the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy.

The young musicians range in age from 14 to 18 years of age, and are a mix of sea, army and air cadets. Many of the teens also play in their community or school band as well as their cadet band.

The annual Honour Band provides the cadet musicians an opportunity to come together and play in a high profile concert band setting, unique from what they would typically be performing at home.

The 2014 B.C. Cadet Honour Band will also perform in Nanaimo (March 19), Burnaby (March 20), and Vernon (March 22).

After the week of travel and performances, the cadets will return home, with new friends and memorable experiences.

The Cadet Music Program exposes cadets to a variety of opportunities, including travel, performing at high profile community events, marching in community and memorial parades, and receiving instruction from professional musicians.