London Citadel Band

Bandmaster John Lam

Bandmaster John Lam, a native of Owen Sound, Ontario, joined the band in 1985 on bass trombone. He was appointed Deputy Bandmaster in 1991 and Bandmaster in 1995. A graduate of the University of Western Ontario, in performance and education, John has enjoyed many performance experiences with groups such as The Band of the Ceremonial Guard, Brassroots, Intrada Brass and has also toured with the Canadian production of ‘Les Miserables’. For many years, John was the bass trombonist with the Canadian Staff Band and became CSB Bandmaster in 2008.

A passionate music educator, John has enjoyed his career teaching instrumental music in both elementary and secondary schools for the Thames Valley District School Board. He is currently Head of Performing Arts at Glendale High School in Tillsonburg Ontario. During the summer months he enjoys teaching at numerous Salvation Army music camps across Canada including the National Music Camp at Jackson's Point.

Meet the Band

Soprano Cornet Chris Lemon-Sarris

Solo Cornet Andrew Virtue, Serena Fairweather, Riley Stevenson, Jacob Gower

First Cornet Sarah Jaremko, Meghan Reesor

Second Cornet Alan Bolam, Sarah Lam, Gary Venables

Flugel Horn Bradley Palmer

Solo Horn Matt Barby, Taylor Mitchell

First Horn Seritha Rowsell

Second Horn Maya Clarke

First Trombone Noel Brooks, Chris Palmer

Second Trombone Andy Brooks

Bass Trombone Greg Bebbington

First Baritone Gord Browne, Katie Allington

Second Baritone Julia Wilson

Euphonium Steve Chard, Sarah Robertson

Eb Bass Jon Rowsell, Michael Gower, David Vos

Bb Bass Kevin Cole, Walter Oakley

Percussion Kevin Wilson