Timing is Everything.

Over 50 years of excellence can’t be wrong.

The Kawartha Kavaliers were formed in 1957 when a group of young musicians left the local militia regiment – 33rd Medium Regiment, 45th Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery – to pursue new and different musical interests. They gained a respected reputation as they played in many parades and concerts throughout the county.

The very first uniform worn on parade in 1957, was black shoes, black pants, white T-shirt, and a dark blue denim-type jacket with large shield type crest on the left breast. The horn and drum lines switched to black shoes, black pants, white satin cummerbund, red sweaters, and pith helmets that were hand-painted red and white. However, they soon acquired the highly recognizable uniform they wear today: black and gold cavalier-type shirt with black pants and a gold stripe, and of course, the cavalier hat topped with a gold plume.

During the 1960’s, competition put The Kavaliers on the field and in parades versus many highly ranked Corps. In 1967, The Kavaliers won the Ontario and Canadian Senior B Drum Corps Championships and have won many other awards throughout their proud history, including many ‘Best Band on Parade’ awards and ‘Best Drum Line’ in field competitions.

After a short rebuilding period, The Kavaliers were back on the field in 1972 competing in the Red Carpet Association and holding their own against the likes of The Kingston Grenadiers, The Guelph Royalaires, The Sudbury Imperial Knights, The Pittsburgh Rockets, The Erie Thunderbirds, The Dunkirk Patriots, and The Johnsonburg Diplomats.

The Kavaliers have performed all over Canada and the United States in parades and concerts – such as the CFL Grey Cup Parade and Half-time Show and in Disney World, Florida. They performed in a charity concert held in Hamilton, Ontario, in 2001, for the relief effort of the victims of the 9/11 disaster.

In 2007, The Kavaliers celebrated their Golden Anniversary. Many of the Alumni joined together to help celebrate 50 years of exciting music, lasting friendships, and their trade mark black and gold uniforms.