Regimental musicians of the 18th century were often called upon to perform above and beyond their daily duties. In the absence of a proper wind band (normally associated with Artillery), fifers would provide genteel music for Officers’ soirees and festive occasions where the raucous clatter of the fifes & drums would simply be inappropriate. In this spirit, MCV has formed a chamber quartet of fifers attired in a more formal order of the MCV field livery, presenting classical, folk, and martial music of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The quartet performs on a combination of Bb and Eb bass fifes to produce a pleasing chamber sound suitable for indoor occasions.  The repertoire includes works from composers such as Mozart, Handel, O’Carolan, Billings, Oswald, Bach, and Mouret.