Stadacona Band of Maritime Forces Atlantic

Stadacona Band of The Royal Canadian Navy
La Musique Stadacona de la Marine royale canadienne
Active1940-Present
Country Canada
Branch Royal Canadian Navy
TypeMilitary band
Size35 members
Part ofMaritime Forces Atlantic
HeadquartersHalifax, Nova Scotia
Websitehttp://stadband.ca/index.html
Commanders
Commanding OfficerLieutenant (Naval) Brad Ritson
Notable
commanders
William Gordon

The Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy is a Canadian military band in the Royal Canadian Navy based in Halifax. It serves as official military band of the Maritime Forces Atlantic Command (MARLANT). It is one of six regular force military bands in the Canadian Forces. It provides musical accompaniment for ceremonial requirements of the East Coast Navy. The Stadacona Band usually performs at the Halifax dockyard to take part in the welcoming naval vessels. For over 75 years, the band's performances have been seen members of the Royal Family, the Governor General of Canada, the Prime Minister of Canada, foreign heads of state, and Canadian naval officials. The band has provided music for all graduation activities in the area.