The Old

The Terrace Community Band (TCB) was established as a band in 1983 by original conductor, James McLaren Ryan. TCB was a resurrection of a band that was active in the early 1950's. During Jim's involvement with the band, he led them to a national standard of performance and a source of pride for our community.

The Band is proud to have shared its music throughout many of the communities in Northern B.C. Several particularly marking events happened while visiting Haida Gwaii: the Band performed at the 'ground-breaking' ceremony for the new Sk'Aagdaa Naay Elementary School in Skidegate, twice performed at a telethon supporting the Masset Hospital, and in 2001 performed at the opening ceremony of the Dixon Entrance Maritime Museum in Masset. In 1994, although unable to attend, the Band was honoured with an invitation to perform at the opening ceremony of the University of Northern British Columbia, in Prince George, a ceremony also attended by Queen Elizabeth II. 

TCB participates annually in the Pacific Northwest Music Festival, and has won consecutive awards at the Provincial Music Festival in 1986 to 1988. On five occasions Jim presented the Band at MusicFest Canada, our national music festival, achieving Bronze, Silver and Gold awards while competing at the same level as college and university bands.
TCB 1997
TCB performing Jim Ryan's "True North" on the steps of the Legislative Building's Centre Block in Ottawa, Ontario (1997)
TCB 1985
TCB playing in the Skeena Mall (1985)

The New

TCB 2012
TCB- R.E.M. Lee Theatre (2012)
The Terrace Community Band represents all walks of life, ranging in age from the nearly graduated to the newly retired, and is made up of individuals who come from as far away as the maritimes, to others who have spent all of their lives in Terrace. Well into their third decade, the members of TCB continue to represent their community, as well as express their love for music.

The Band continues to participate in many concerts, fundraising events, and MusicFest events in our community as well as outside of our community. TCB consists of members who've been part of the band since the beginning, and some who are brand new this year. We welcome any and all music lovers with any level of skill!
CONSTITUTION 1. The name of the society is: The Terrace Community Band Society. 2. The purpose of the society is: The promotion of musical arts by the following   objectives:   a) To maintain an organization which can and will provide quality music to        various community functions, and to represent our community in other        communities, in or out of the Pacific Northwest;   b) To provide an outlet to give instrumental musicians an opportunity to        play and perform on a recreational and non-professional basis;   c) To offer opportunities in music for students who are in the School Band        Program;  d) To encourage any member of the community, who play a musical        instrument, to connect with, participate in and enjoy life in our community.
 
MISSION STATEMENT  Our mission is to provide an opportunity for the preparation, practice and performance of concert band repertoire, using a diverse music library for concert bands and small ensembles.  We will seek out and welcome musicians from all walks of life, and varying skill levels, to share our joy of quality music-making and social interaction.  Our activities will be maintained by both performing and non-performing members of the Terrace Community Band Society, which will provide the infrastructure to promote opportunities to perform for audiences in our community and beyond its boundaries.  We will support other active performing arts groups in our community and we will utilize our fixed assets and financial resources to contribute to the promotion of music education in our schools. ​