THE REGIMENTAL BAND OF THE ROYAL WELSH

The Regimental Band of The Royal Welsh has a versatility of style and repertoire, which is both unique and highly popular whether on parade as a marching band or on the concert platform.  Their playing and marching portrays that musical quality for which the band is renowned throughout Wales.  The band is the last remaining all-brass band within British Army music. 

On a number of occasions the band have played for the Royal Family, including on 1st March 2006 when they performed at the historic opening of the new Welsh Assembly building in Cardiff Bay in front of Her Majesty The Queen, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall.  They have also made many television appearances ranging from the spiritual series ÔDechrau Canu, Dechrau CanmolÕ (S4C), the two series of the ÔCodi CanuÕ (S4C) search for choirs to perform at the International rugby matches, and also performed during the opening sequence of the 2005 Royal Variety Performance. 

The band has continued to play at many major sporting events, in particular during the Rugby Six Nation championship matches and other major sporting events at the world-famous Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. They also led the march from St Pauls Cathedral through the City of London as part of the Territorial Army centenary celebrations in May 2008.

The Band has also travelled extensively abroad, to countries such as Belgium, Germany and France.  In 2007 they travelled to Australia and performed in the iconic Sydney Opera House, amongst other venues in Sydney and Melbourne.  In July 2009 they travelled to Canada for the third time to participate in the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo in Halifax.

Many of the BandÕs engagements are enhanced by the presence of The Corps of Drums of The Royal Welsh.  Their inimitable style and expertise always adds the final polish to any performance.  The Band and Drums are very active in supporting the service charities, and pride themselves on supporting all the varying service units within Wales, as well as in a variety of activities both civil and commercial representing their Regiment, the Army, and the people of Wales.

For more information on the Regimental Band and Corps of Drums of The Royal Welsh, please visit the website at www.royalwelshband.com