The Centralaires Concert Band
For its 8th season at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, the Centralaires Concert Band showcase their musical talents throughout the year during a series of four Sunday afternoon concerts in our permanent exhibition area.
Next Performance
The next performance in the concert series is:
Sunday 12 February 2012 — Swing Fever
Swing tunes and ballads performed in the big band style with special guest the Grey jazz Big Band
The Centralaires Concert Band, conducted by LCol Fran Chilton-Mackay and assistant conductor Peter Archibald, is comprised of fifty wind and percussion instrument players, some of whom are retired from the RCAF Central Band, the Central Band of the Canadian Armed Forces, the RCMP Band, or the Governor General’s Foot Guards. It also includes local music teachers and other accomplished instrumentalists. The Centralaires will get you swinging when they perform on Sunday afternoons from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m on the following dates.
| Date | Theme | |
|---|---|---|
Free with Museum admission |
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| 12 February 2012 | Swing Fever | |
| 27 May 2012 | Something Old, Something New | |
Band Members
- Conductor
- Fran Chilton-Mackay
- Assistant conductor
- Peter Archibald
- Oboes
- Catherine Côté
Peggy Wilson
- Flutes
- Jennifer Biggar
Liz Boston
Laurie Lund
Krista Norton
- Clarinets
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Peter Archibald
Paul Caron
Wendy Lamirande
Charles Legault
Michele LePage
Richard Nolan
Dave Pattison
Alison Rayner
Kim Vrieling
- Bassoon
- Jim Walton
- Bass Clarinets
- John Brockway
Ben Greenberg
- Saxophones Altos
- Alexandra Dopplinger
Richard Moxley
Gordon Price
- Tenors
- Tina Leach
Ed Sullivan
- Baryton
- Charlie Hendricks
- Horns
- Garry Allen
Keith Estabrooks
Steve Harris
Brenda Muir
- Trumpets
- Roberta Archibald
Bob Cleall
Jim Glover
Ken Iles
Keith McGuire
Tom Pratt
Derrick Sheldrake
Craig Sheridan
- Trombones
- Jenny Kendrick
Charlie Ramin
Jim Seaman
- Euphoniums
- Nick Reilly
Kerry Williams
- Tubas
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Harold Floysvik
Steven Guerin
Pat Stapleton
- Percussions
- Gerard Loehr
Phillip Nolan
Ann Reilly
More information on the Centralaires Concert Band:www.centralaires.org
Opening hours of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Summer Hours (May 1 to Labour Day)
Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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