Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands

The Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands (FIMMQ) was a major cultural event in Quebec City that notably included a military tattoo by Canadian and foreign military bands as well as display teams.[1] It has taken place annually in August in Quebec City from 1998 to 2013.

Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands
AbbreviationFIMMQ
Formation1998
Typecultural event festival and tattoo
Legal statusEnded in 2014
Purposefestival that annually invites 20 bands and features 800 musicians in 40 activities, including popular concerts and special thematic events.
HeadquartersQuebec City, Quebec, Canada
Region served
Quebec City, Quebec
Official language
English, French
Websitewww.fimmq.com

Created in 1998, the FIMMQ were hosted by the local Military Bands, i.e. Les Voltigeurs de Québec and the Royal 22e Régiment. It welcomed, throughout the years, military and some civilian bands from Germany, Australia, Belgium, Chile, South Korea, the United States, France, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, the United Kingdom, Russia, Singapore, Italy, Switzerland, Austria and the Czech Republic. Outdoor performances were held for the general public at various locations in and around the city and an indoor show, the Quebec City Military Tattoo, was held inside the Colisée Pepsi.

The festival was created in 1998 by Jacques DuSault, who wanted to offer outdoors music shows to emphasize the Old Quebec City. The Canadian Armed Forces were invited to contribute, with the implication of the retired Lieutenant Colonel Yvan Lachance, old ordering of the Voltigeurs de Québec, and Major Denis Bernier, who was then directing the Military Band of the Royal 22e Régiment. In 2013, after 15 years in existence, the tattoo was dissolved.[2]

Quebec City Military Tattoo
Quebec City Military Tattoo

The Quebec City Military Tattoo was an annual military tattoo that took place in Quebec City, the capital of the province of Quebec. Part of the Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands (FIMMQ), since 2005 the Quebec City Military Tattoo has staged colourful and exotic performances, presenting a music show with choreographies and multi-media effects. This event gathered all the countries that participated at the FIMMQ. Military bands presented a stunning gathering of massed pipes and drums which could count 1200 musicians.

Before this tattoo, the first show to be held in Quebec City was in 1967 as part of Canadian Armed Forces Tattoo 1967, for the 100th anniversary of Canadian confederation. It had been organised by the Canadian Army. The 2008 tattoo was the largest one ever held, highlighting the FIMMQ as 10th anniversary and the 400th anniversary of Quebec City. During this edition of the tattoo, bands such as the Alexandrov Ensemble and the Singapore Armed Forces Band perform.[3]

  • U.S. Navy Band performs in the Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Québec as part of the closing ceremonies of the 10th annual Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands
    U.S. Navy Band performs in the Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Québec as part of the closing ceremonies of the 10th annual Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands
  • The U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard stands at parade rest during the closing ceremony of the 10th annual Quebec International Festival of Military Bands
    The U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard stands at parade rest during the closing ceremony of the 10th annual Quebec International Festival of Military Bands
  • The U.S. Navy Band, led by Captain George N. Thompson, performs in the 10th annual Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands on the floor of the Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City, Quebec
    The U.S. Navy Band, led by Captain George N. Thompson, performs in the 10th annual Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands on the floor of the Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City, Quebec
  • Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands official website
  • Canadian Armed Forces Tattoo 1967
  • Spirit of the Tattoo: The very best moments Quebec City Military Tattoo - Le Tattoo Militaire de Québec (2005-2010) DVD
  • 2010 Quebec City Military Tattoo - Le Tattoo Militaire de Québec DVD & CD
  • 2009 Quebec City Military Tattoo - Le Tattoo Militaire de Québec DVD & CD
  • 2008 Quebec City Military Tattoo - Le Tattoo Militaire de Québec DVD & CD
  • 2007 Quebec City Military Tattoo - Le Tattoo Militaire de Québec DVD & CD
  • 2006 Quebec City Military Tattoo - Le Tattoo Militaire de Québec DVD
  • 2005 Quebec City Military Tattoo - Le Tattoo Militaire de Québec DVD & CD

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Festival international de musiques militaires de Québec.
  1. Howell, Steven (2 June 2008). Explorer's Guide Montreal & Quebec City: A Great Destination. ISBN 9781581570885.
  2. "Le Festival de musiques militaires de Québec jette l'éponge | Valérie Gaudreau | la capitale". Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  3. "Festival international de musiques militaires: le Choeur qui aimait Québec | Le Soleil - Québec". 6 April 2011.

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