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The Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy to perform Veterans’ Week concert at the Light House Arts Centre
Members of the media are invited to attend the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy’s free 2023 Veterans’ Week Concert titled ‘Our Veterans, Their Stories’ on Sunday, November 5, 2 p.m. (Atlantic) at the Light House Arts Centre in downtown Halifax.
The concert, presented in collaboration with Camp Hill Veterans’ Memorial Building, is an opportunity to commemorate and celebrate our veterans, focusing on our past, present and future members’ stories. Through the powerful medium of music, the Stadacona Band will pay tribute to the dedication and sacrifices of those who have served, allowing us the opportunity to reflect on their invaluable service to our country.
This year’s programme includes an arrangement of ‘Shoes’ by Maritime singer-songwriter and blues artist Matt Anderson and the band tips its hat to the 100th anniversary of Canada’s Naval Reserve with a tableau of naval-themed pieces, including ‘Marching Upon the Seas’, the official march of the Naval Reserve centennial.
This is a free, general admission, public concert. Members of the public can simply arrive on-site for the show; no tickets or reservations required.
What: Media are invited for pre-show interviews with a Stadacona Band musician to discuss the concert and its special connection to Camp Hill. Media are then invited to stay and enjoy the concert.
When: November 5, 2023, 1:30 p.m. (Atlantic)
Where: Light House Arts Centre, 1800 Argyle Street
