Robert Venables, the band’s principal cornet is a professional freelance trumpeter, performing with a wide range of ensembles including the True North Brass, Hannaford Street Silver Band, Intrada Brass, Hamilton Philharmonic, Toronto Philharmonia, and The Canadian Opera Company.

As a soloist he has travelled throughout North America, Europe, and England performing with such bands as The International Staff Band, Canadian Staff Band, Southern Territory Band, Earlscourt Citadel, and most many corps bands in Canada.

His solo recording (Exaltation) with the Brighouse & Rastrick Band is perhaps a highlight of his musical career, but without question his true joy is the fact that five of his children are serving in the North York Temple Band, and that they all love the Lord.

Robert is also the Y.P. Band Leader and Songster Leader at North York Temple.

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