Honourable Artillery Company Regimental Band

Honourable Artillery Company Regimental Band The official page for the Honourable Artillery Company Band, a unit in the British Army.

Yesterday evening, Director of Music Major Miller formally presented Sgt Ferguson with new chevrons following the announ...
03/10/2025

Yesterday evening, Director of Music Major Miller formally presented Sgt Ferguson with new chevrons following the announcement of his promotion. Congratulations to Sgt Ferguson on this achievement!

Image: LSgt Wild

Congratulations to Musn McAuliffe who participated in The HAC Regiment - Honourable Artillery Company Pass Out Parade th...
26/09/2025

Congratulations to Musn McAuliffe who participated in The HAC Regiment - Honourable Artillery Company Pass Out Parade this week, marking the end of his basic training.

The HAC Band, who were providing musical support to the parade, watched on as Musn McAuliffe, saxophonist in the band, was awarded the 'Bright Spark Trophy', which is presented to the soldier who performed the best in the academic assessments and showed the best technical prowess throughout the course. An excellent achievement!

Image: LCpl Brown

On Sunday, The HAC Trombone Quartet provided musical support to the Sunday Service - St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist ...
23/09/2025

On Sunday, The HAC Trombone Quartet provided musical support to the Sunday Service - St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist at The Royal Military Chapel - The Guards' Chapel. Alongside hymns, the congregation was welcomed with music including:

• Kathy – Brian Lynn (1954– )
• Achieved is the Glorious Work – Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809), arr. Don Miller
• O Magnum Mysterium – Cristóbal de Morales (1500–1553), arr. Luther Didrickson

It was also perhaps the first time a trombone quartet has been heard in the Chapel on a Sunday, and certainly the first provided by The HAC Band.

Fantastic to see The HAC Band providing musical support to The Band of the Grenadier Guards last week in a particularly ...
21/09/2025

Fantastic to see The HAC Band providing musical support to The Band of the Grenadier Guards last week in a particularly special Guard Mount at Buckingham Palace, playing alongside The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps in honour of the State Visit of the President of the United States, Donald Trump and the First Lady, Melania Trump.

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Images: The Army in London - HQ London District

As part of a busy summer schedule, HAC Band violinist Musn Andrews, provided musical support to the Royal Edinburgh Mili...
02/09/2025

As part of a busy summer schedule, HAC Band violinist Musn Andrews, provided musical support to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Stage Orchestra this August.

Comprising of musicians from the Massed Bands and specialist contemporary military musicians from across the Royal Corps of Army Music, the Stage Orchestra added depth and expressive storytelling to this world-renowned production, celebrating its 75th year.

To conclude their tour of Belgium, The HAC Band were honoured to provide musical support for the Last Post Ceremony at t...
03/08/2025

To conclude their tour of Belgium, The HAC Band were honoured to provide musical support for the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate yesterday evening.

Complimenting The HAC Band's presence at The Menin Gate, LCpl Faithful lay a wreath for HAC Regiment - Honourable Artillery Company soldiers who fell in the Great War as part of the ceremony.

WO1 Buckell and SSgt Powers, representing 162 Regiment RLC also laid a wreath and delivered a reading. Both have supported the band throughout the tour as drivers and took this opportunity to honour their own regiment.

The band are proud to have supported the diurnal ceremony where every evening at exactly 20:00 the police halt the traffic passing under the Menin Gate to allow the official buglers, wearing the uniform of the local volunteer fire brigade to play their moving tribute to the memory of the soldiers who fought and died so many years ago.

Images: Eric Compernolle

Saturday was yet another busy day for The HAC Band as they performed in concert to an appreciative audience at St George...
02/08/2025

Saturday was yet another busy day for The HAC Band as they performed in concert to an appreciative audience at St George’s Memorial Church in the centre of Ypres. A poignant setting, St George’s Memorial Church, Ypres (Ieper), was built to commemorate over 500,000 British and Commonwealth soldiers who died in the three battles fought for the Ypres Salient during World War I.

The programme featured military marches, popular favourites, and a standout performance of Artie Shaw’s Clarinet Concerto by CSgt Greg Laing. The lively ‘Trumpets Wild’ trio added fantastic energy, and Nigel Hess’s ‘Dance of the Eagle’ from the Lochnegar Suite brought the concert to a soaring close.

Images: Eric Compernolle

As The HAC Band continue their tour in Belgium, yesterday saw them march through the streets of Poperinge to the market ...
02/08/2025

As The HAC Band continue their tour in Belgium, yesterday saw them march through the streets of Poperinge to the market square, drawing a crowd for their performance, attended by the Mayor of Poperinge.

Poperinge is home to Talbot House, a place that has held deep significance since the Great War, and the setting for the afternoon concert. Once a sanctuary for soldiers during the First World War, Talbot House offered peace, comfort, and camaraderie amidst the chaos. Known as an Every Man’s Club, it welcomed all ranks - a true home from home, where stories were shared and burdens eased.

More than just a building, it remains a powerful symbol of unity, resilience, and community, then and now.

The HAC Band are recorded to have performed at Talbot House in March 1918, making today’s concert in the garden all the more poignant. The band also took the opportunity to reenact a photograph taken in the gardens during the Great War.

Images: Eric Compernolle

Talbot House - Every man's club

Today, The Band of the Honourable Artillery Company were proud to provide music for the ‘Lt Gilbert Talbot Remembrance C...
30/07/2025

Today, The Band of the Honourable Artillery Company were proud to provide music for the ‘Lt Gilbert Talbot Remembrance Concert’ held at Sanctuary Wood Cemetery in Ypres, Belgium.

The service marked 110 years since Lt Talbot led the remnants of his platoon at Hooge, where he was later buried by his brother, Revd. Neville Talbot. In the presence of the Talbot family and guests, the band gathered at his final resting place to commemorate his service and sacrifice.

Talbotousian Marijke Vandevyvere shared Lt Talbot’s story, recounting his life, values, and the enduring legacy that led to the founding of Talbot House - Every man's club in his memory.

Accompanied by poignant music and the Last Post, the performance of Talbot House’s dedicated Toc H march added a meaningful and distinctive touch to the occasion.

Images: Eric Compernolle

Continuing our tour in Belgium, visitors to the Passchendaele Museum in Zonnebeke enjoyed a concert by The HAC Band on t...
29/07/2025

Continuing our tour in Belgium, visitors to the Passchendaele Museum in Zonnebeke enjoyed a concert by The HAC Band on the museum green.

The band performed an exciting programme, including the traditional yet lively ‘Post Horn Galop’ proving a particular favourite with the audience.

Interested in Army Music? The band is currently recruiting for clarinet and cornet players! Get in touch for more information.

Images: Eric Compernolle

The Honourable Artillery Company Band has arrived in Belgium for their annual training exercise. The tour commenced this...
27/07/2025

The Honourable Artillery Company Band has arrived in Belgium for their annual training exercise. The tour commenced this afternoon with a special performance in the grounds of Château de La Laing in Zandbergen, graciously hosted by the Count and Countess De La Laing.

The concert was attended by a number of distinguished guests, including serving members of the Belgian military currently undertaking training under the direction of Count La Laing. The band presented a varied programme of music celebrating the shared heritage and friendship between the United Kingdom and Belgium.

Images: CSgt Johncock

Thank you to all who attended the concert held at The Royal Military Chapel - The Guards' Chapel earlier this month. The...
28/06/2025

Thank you to all who attended the concert held at The Royal Military Chapel - The Guards' Chapel earlier this month. The evening featured a varied and engaging programme of music, with a particularly memorable performance of the Artie Shaw Clarinet Concerto by The HAC Band principal clarinet, CSgt Greg Laing.

The concert was held in support of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity raising funds and awareness for important work they do. We hope those who joined us had an enjoyable evening of music!

Images: CSgt Johncock

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