We are delighted to host the Crescendo Concert Series. This latest concert features the Comet Jazz Quartet of the Canadian Armed Forces, on Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., in the Ballroom at Rideau Hall.

The concert is free of charge; however, registration is required. A maximum of four (4) guests can be included in one registration.

What to Expect:

• Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the concert.
• Doors will close at 2:15 p.m.
• A security screening is required.
• Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
• No outside food or drinks are allowed.
• If you plan to skate on the Rideau Hall Rink before or after the concert, please note that ice skates will not be allowed in the Ballroom and must be left with security. Skate check will be for skates only; it is not for coats or other valuables.
• There is no parking on-site. Please park in the adjoining neighbourhood and enter the grounds on foot using the Thomas, Sussex, MacKay or Princess pedestrian gates.
• Visitors with reduced mobility can be dropped off and picked up at a specific location on-site. To make arrangements, please contact us at guide@gg.ca or 1-866-842-4422 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. 

If you have registered but are no longer able to attend the concert, please inform us by 4 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026.

Comet Jazz Quartet
The Comet Jazz Quartet is composed of members of the Central Band of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), one of Canada’s six full-time, professional military bands. Based in Ottawa, Ontario, the group’s main roles are to support morale and esprit de corps through playing at military social events and mess dinners, and also to entertain and connect with the public through outreach and educational programming. Their stylistic versatility and virtuosic abilities showcase the best of CAF musicianship.

The musicians of the Comet Jazz Quartet are all serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces, and also active members of the Ottawa music community, appearing regularly with local bands and other ensembles. They are: Sergeant Magnus Paulson, guitar; Master Corporal Michael Lett, saxophone; Master Corporal Sandra Veilleux, drums; Corporal Stephen MacDonald, bass.