List of Royal Canadian Air Force Bands

The Royal Canadian Air Force maintained multiple military bands during its close to a century of existence.

[2] The following have served as bandmasters for the band: Jeff Gaye (1990–2009), Cam Martin (2014–2015), Jeremy Duggleby (2015-2020), Sylvain Beyries (2020-2024), Adam Gaw (2020-Present).

It was founded in 1939, when warrant officer, second class Tommy Cooper organized the first volunteer band at RCAF Station Trenton.

Later that year a set of band instruments was purchased in order for it to perform during the royal tour of George VI and Queen Elizabeth.

In recent years, the band has performed at a Battle of Britain military parade square at CFB Trenton to outreach engagements in the Netherlands, Germany and the United States.

[10] The 40 member pipe band participates in public duties such as National Remembrance Day parade in Ottawa.

The Pipe Band wears a modified highland dress that is augmented with a kilt patterned in the RCAF Tartan.

[11] The 400 "City of Toronto" Tactical Helicopter and Training Squadron Pipe Band from CFB Kingston was established started in the 1930s.

The band has won the North American Championship and the PPBSO Champion Supreme aggregate title in several grades in the past.

It has traveled across the world to make appearances at events such as the Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, festivals in Denmark and Sweden, the Minneapolis Aquatennial and the 1967 Pan American Games.