THE BAND OF THE IRISH GUARDS
featuring PIPES, DRUMS and HIGHLAND DANCERS of the ROYAL REGIMENT OF SCOTLAND
(Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) Company of 80
Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Rockville Campus
The Band of the Irish Guards was created in 1900 at the request of Queen Victoria to honor the bravery of the many Irish Regiments who fought in the South African campaigns. At about the same time, the Regimental Band was formed. They gained a reputation for excellence and, in 1905, were invited to make the first of many tours of Canada. The bands of the British Army have a fine tradition of providing musical support to troops on active service. During both World Wars, the Band of the Irish Guards regularly traveled to active service areas in order to give morale-boosting performances to the troops.
With a current establishment of 49 musicians, the Band has a variety of professional ensembles including a concert band, marching band, salon orchestra, dance band and fanfare trumpeters. Their main duty is to play, in turn with the other four Foot Guard Bands, for the mounting of the Queen’s guard at Buckingham Palace and for state ceremonial occasions and public events.
Tickets are $40 Regular, $38 Seniors and Students
