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In the course of their colourful history, military bands have performed in compositions as large as 250 musicians and taken numerous trips to perform abroad.https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/history
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Music and Experiences Across Finland This summer, the Finnish Defence Forces' MILjazz tour offers an even more diverse music program! The tour, which kicks off on May 29 in Seinäjoki, will bring the bands to nine different locations. The tour will...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/miljazz-20251
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13.12.2022 | For the first time ever, the Defence Forces will realise a show written and directed by Samuel Harjanne and Petrus Kähkönen showcasing unparalleled military music skills. The audience will enjoy vigorous figure marching, virtuosic skills by drum sections and percussion instrument players, a fantastic rifle drill team show and versatile orchestration for brass band to string ensemble and big band music.https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/-/march-to-seven-wonders-military-music-and-musical-theater-meet-1
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15.7.2024 | The biennial international military music event will fill the streets of Hamina with military music from 29 July to 3 August 2024. The Hamina Tattoo, which has become a tradition, is organized by the city of Hamina and the main partner is the Finnish Defence Forces. The Hamina Tattoo is one of the most important Tattoo events in the world.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/the-hamina-tattoo-international-military-music-festival-is-back-again
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The Guards Band The Representative Orchestra of the President of the Republic, the Guards Band is the oldest continuously operating professional orchestra in Finland. The band was established in 1819. Nowadays the official representative band of t...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/guards-band
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Conductors Chief Conductor Major (Mus.) Ville Paakkunainen Ville Paakkunainen (born 1978) served as the chief conductor of the Conscript Band of the Finnish Defence Forces 2017-2020. Before that, he served as the conductor of the Guards Band, the ...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/the-air-force-band/conductors
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Brass Quintet The Lapland Military Band’s traditional but versatile Brass Septet and Brass Quintet provide just the right kind of music for all kinds of events from small get-togethers to large celebrations. These brass ensembles can handle marche...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/brass-quintet
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The Dragoon Band The Dragoon Band is a 34-member symphonic wind orchestra. The band's domicile is in Lappeenranta, in connection with the Army Academy. The Dragoon Band performs mainly in Eastern Finland. In 1921, a dragoon brigade and a band were...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/the-dragoon-band
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The Air Force Band The Air Force Band, or Air Force Big Band, primarily performs big band music. As necessary, the 21-piece orchestra is divided up to form dance, jazz and popular music ensembles. In the context of parades and other traditional ev...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/the-air-force-band
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Defence Command Contact information for the military bands is found from their pages. The Chief Conductor of the Finnish Defence Forces, Commander (Mus.) Timo Kotilainen p. +358 (0) 299 500 702 [email protected] Intendant of Military Music Ruusa H...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/contact-us
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Conductors Chief Conductor Captain (mus.) Juhani Valtasalmi Captain (mus.) Juhani Valtasalmi (born in 1978) started in the post of the Senior Conductor of the Lapland Military Band on 1 March 2024. His previous posts were with the Conscript Band o...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/lapland-military-band/conductors
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Brass Septet The Lapland Military Band’s Brass Septet The Lapland Military Band’s Brass Septet is a versatile and adaptable ensemble consisting of seven brass players and 1-2 percussionists. The septet is suitable for any occasion – whether in a c...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/brass-septet
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Jaeger Quintet The Jaeger Quintet is a brass quintet consisting of five modern brass instruments: two trumpets, French horn, trombone and tuba. The breath of the quintet’s musical repertoire is comparable with that of the actual Dragoon Band, incl...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/the-dragoon-band/ensembles/jaeger-quintet
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Chamber Orchestra The Chamber Orchestra is one of the Conscript Band’s most musically diverse ensembles. The church concerts consisting mainly of art music are balanced by shows where Sibelius and Tchaikovsky are replaced with tangos and waltzes. ...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/chamber-orchestra
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The Guards Band Saxophone Quartet The Guards Band Saxophone Quartet is well known for its performances as a stylish and versatile chamber music ensemble in concerts as well as representative and entertaining celebrations. The quartet performs diff...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/the-guards-saxophone-quartet
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Ensembles Air Force Big Band: The most known finnish Air Force band ensemble. The band specialises in entertainment and big band music. Ceremonial Brass: This ensemble plays traditional march and ceremonial music. The Air Forces Combo: Air Force o...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/the-air-force-band/ensembles
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Femu Brass Band Femu Brass Band is a brass quintet with a drummer, which in addition to performing traditional brass music can bring the house down with an assortment of the best Finnish and foreign party music with or without a vocalist. Facebook...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/femu-brass-band1
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Air Force Big Band (17 musicians: 13 wind instrument players and a rhythm section) The programme includes a wide variety of foreign and domestic big band music from the 1920s to today. The band’s repertoire ranges from swing, latin music and soul ...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/air-force-big-band
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The Navy Wind Quintet The Navy Wind Quintet is one of the smaller ensembles that operates within the Navy Band alongside the Navy Brass Quintet and Septet. The quintet primarily performs at celebrations and ceremonies where elegant and entertainin...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/the-navy-wind-quintet
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Entertainment Orchestra True to its name, the Conscript Band’s Entertainment Orchestra is a group brimming with entertainment. It is a ten-piece outfit including drums, percussions, keyboards, accordion, two guitars, bass and two vocalists. On occ...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/entartainment-orchestra