Robert Johnson is the newly appointed euphonium player for the Royal Canadian Artillery Band (RCA Band) based in Edmonton, Alberta. The duties of this band are to provide musical support to official Canadian Armed Forces ceremonies, outreach events, and public concerts throughout Canada and internationally. Recently, the RCA Band traveled to France to participate in the 100th anniversary commemoration of the battle of Vimy Ridge as well as to London to take part in the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. Robert is a multi-instrumentalist specializing in low brass and has performed with ensembles nationwide, including the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, the Griffon Brass Band, and the Vic Vogel Big Band. His education includes the Schulich School of Music of McGill University, the University of Alberta, l’Université de Montréal, and in 2015 was an Artist in Residence at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. In addition to the RCA Band, he will be performing as a euphonium player with the Edmonton Winds as well as Solo Eb Bass with the Mill Creek Colliery Band. Robert resides in Edmonton with his wife Quincy and their cat Nala.
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