The Grand Republic
Fife and Drum Corps

Southbury, CT

Torrington, CT

The Grand Republic Fife and Drum Corps, founded in 2005 by John Benoit and Scott Mitchell, recreates the sounds of the 1890's by marrying the legacy of music performed by Civil War veterans with the nostalgia of the Gilded Age. Playing on hand-crafted keyless wooden fifes and rope-tension drums, the corps’ repertoire draws on the rich heritage of American music from the period following the War Between the States.

Dressed in 19th Century band-style uniforms, the corps pays homage to the many town bands that were popular around the turn of the century. Musical selections capture a wide range of Americana, from well-known patriotic and folk songs of that period, to minstrel tunes and cakewalks.

Contact: Scott Mitchell
Email: info@grandrepublic.org
URL: http://www.grandrepublic.org