The Merry Marching Band

A Musical Joyride 

A zany brass band is ready to whisk you away on a hilarious musical adventure—with a honk, and a toot, and a rat-a-tat-tat! Under the guidance of a bossy yet bird-brained bandleader, this merry crew sets off to explore the world (and beyond!)—from Canada to Brazil to Ukraine and back, with a detour to Planet Mars! Blending world music, clowning, and playful choreography, this high-energy show bursts with humour, rhythm, and cultural discovery. A joyful adventure where every chair might just turn into a drum! Click here to watch the video.

Winner of the Opus Award for Best Musical Production for Young Audiences.

Lauréat – Prix Opus de la meilleure production musicale jeune public
Tout droit sortie de Toutencalçon, cette fanfare déjantée — menée par un chef aussi pompeux que farfelu — entraîne les enfants dans un voyage musical du Québec au Brésil, en passant par l’Ukraine… et même Mars ! Alliant musique du monde, art clownesque et chorégraphies ludiques, ce spectacle haut en couleur regorge d’humour, de rythmes et de découvertes culturelles. 

Producing Company: Productions Strada

Country: Québec, Canada

Genre: Music / Clowning

Show length: 45 minutes

Ages: Grades K‑12 (All Ages)

Venue: Performance Works 1218 Cartwright St Vancouver, BC

Accessibility Information: click here for full details on the VICF website event page in the Accessibility Information section

Additional Info: Please note, this is a wordless show with post show Q&As en Français at the Wednesday May 27 1230pm, Thursday May 28 1030am and 1230pm and Friday May 29 1030am shows. Also there will be Live Description of the Sunday May 31 3pm show & pre-show Touch Tour at 2pm, to book a spot in the touch Tour please email access@childrensfestival.ca