The Canadian (James Merritt) - CSB 50 Massed Bands

The fifteenth, and final item on the CSB 50 program was James Merritt's "The Canadian", a challenging festival march that features the Canadian national anthem, "O Canada".

This piece features the Canadian Staff Band, the Chicago Staff Band, the New York Staff Band, the Southern Territorial Band, and the USA Western Territory Staff Band. John Lam, conducting.

We hope you have enjoyed re-living the CSB 50 Concert Celebration these last few months. We hope that it has brought you comfort and joy as you experience the power of live music from your home. Please continue to share these selections with your friends and family, to help us deliver the message of God's love and salvation, and the promise of His saving grace.

We have exciting things planned for the near future, so stay connected with us for new and fresh content in our 52nd season.

Blessings,
The Canadian Staff Band of The Salvation Army

[jeffn]

Everytime I hear this, I get goose bumps, I'm proud to be Canadian and have the freedom to worship our God

[micromail]

The best massed band I have heard....Great playing....Canadians do this the best.... Perfect Harmony and the best from The Salvation Army Bands...Thank You.... God Bless You All

[geofftownsend]

My favourite festival March. Brilliantly performed by an outstanding S.A. brass band. Aussie Geoff.

[ericaclare]

What a thrill to conduct that many musicians at such a high caliber.

[stevefranks]

Not involved with the SA. But man this has to be one of the best pieces of music written by a Canadian. I ended up buying this album!

[robbutcher]

A brilliant presentation of a brilliant piece of music. One of the first challenging pieces I played as a solo cornetist in the 70’s. And I loved it and still do.

[OlufemiAdegun]

So amazing!! one of my favourite marches.. God bless the Canadian Staff Band and the mass bands...

[peterhamlett]

What an amazing assembly of massed bands. I remember playing The Canadian in my SA banding days much more modestly than this amazing tour de force. How about that finale and reception?

[grahamthompson]

Im a Brit... But that really got to me. HAPPY CANADA DAY EVERYONE 🇨🇦

[peterhamlett]

PS to previous comment. I've never seen such a display of red tunics before!