The Royal Marines Association Concert Band is a concert band of around 50 musicians. We are committed to providing the highest standard of performance and musical excellence. Our aim is always to thrill audiences the length and breadth of the country, just as Royal Marines Bands have done for over a century.

At the same time, we raise vital funds for the RMA: The Royal Marines Charity, offering lifelong support to the Royal Marines Family.

In May 2004 Major Paddy Dunn RM, then Royal Marines Association Chairman, had the idea to form a band to represent the RMA. In November 2005, with the support of the senior retired Principal Director of Music, Lt Col Paul Neville OBE MVO FRAM RM, the Commandant General Royal Marines, the Principal Director of Music Royal Marines, Lt Col Chris Davis OBE BA(Hons) MMUS DMA LRAM RM and Brigadier Hill, Capt. Ted Whealing MVO BA ARAM ARCM LTCL RM was appointed as its first Director of Music. The rest, as they say, is history...