Bob Reid

Bob Reid’s love for the trumpet flourished with the Kitsilano Boy’s Band. He studied trumpet and arranging in New York, then headed to Australia and New Zealand touring with a dance band. He was appointed band leader for the New Zealand Broadcasting Service, a position that was interrupted by WWII. Much of his mititary service was spent as lead trumpet in the Canadian Navy Show. Bob played for years with Dal Richard’s Band at the Panorama Roof and was dance band leader/trumpet player at the Palomar and the Cave. He worked on numerous CBC radio shows, including conductor/arranger for several of his own shows. From 1954 to 1968, Bob played the VSO as principal trumpet. He resigned to become full time President of the Vancouver Musicians’ Association, a position he held for 16 years.