Richmond Community Concert Band
Richmond Community Band Society
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
"CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF MUSIC"

About the Richmond Community Concert Band

RCCB 2023

The Richmond Community Concert Band has an extensive history in Richmond.

Formed in 1973 by the then-Branch 5 of the Royal Canadian Legion as the Branch 5 Legion Band, we grew rapidly to the present complement of 35 - 45 musicians, with typical concert band instrumentation (reeds, brass and percussion). Music Director Bob Mullett became our leader in 1978 and is still the driving force behind the Band's continued development and progress.

Branch 5 Legion continued to support the Band until it closed its Westminster Highway location in 2001. We then became the Richmond Community Band Society, adopting the name Richmond Legion Community Band for some time, recognizing the organization from which we sprang.

Our name has evolved over time from the Richmond Legion Concert Band, Richmond Legion Community Concert Band, the Richmond Concert Band, to the Richmond Community Concert Band, as we are known today.

We usually perform 8-10 times per year, at seniors centres, formal and informal civic functions such as the Richmond Remembrance Day Ceremony and the Steveston Salmon Festival Canada Day Parade, and at indoor and outdoor public concerts in Richmond and throughout the Lower Mainland.

Our Music Director

R.S. (Bob) Mullett

Bob Mullett has conducted the Band since 1979 when the Band was first known as the Branch 5 Legion Band and is the longest-serving band conductor in the Lower Mainland. Bob not only conducts the Richmond Community Concert Band but is also a professional trumpet player and percussionist who is well-known throughout the region. His expertise and versatility in many styles of music has continued to develop the Band into what it is today. While the Band celebrates 50 years of playing, we recognize and thank Bob Mullett for his 44 years of dedication to the Richmond Community Concert Band.

Band History

This was written in 2017/18 by Richard Branion with input from Marilyn Lofgren, Bill Martineau, Ian Michie, Bob Mullett, Dale Peterson, and Larry White.