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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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Military bandsmen The Conscript Band of the Defence Forces offers musically talented conscripts a chance to complete their military service in a military band. Performing in events requiring distinguished performance in Finland and abroad, the Con...https://intti.fi/en/military-bandsmen
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LAPLAND MILITARY BAND Premiere Finnish military music! The Lapland Military Band located in Rovaniemi is the only professional wind orchestra in Northern Finland, with 29 musicians in the ensemble. The chief conductor for the northernmost Military...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/lapland-military-band
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How to Become a Military Musician? The military bands recruit new players at regular intervals. The applicants must be Finnish citizens and complete the instrument proficiency test. To gain a position in a band, you must have completed the mandato...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/how-to-become-a-militar-musician
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Jaeger Brigade - About us The Jaeger Brigade trains troops for Northern Finland’s demanding circumstances and units specialised in regional combat in the Lapland area. The Jaeger Brigade is in charge of ordered tasks involving readiness and operat...https://maavoimat.fi/en/jaeger-brigade/about-us
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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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We defend Finland together – national parade on the Independence Day of Finland in Kouvola this year The Finnish Defence Forces will celebrate the 108th Independence Day of Finland by way of a national parade on 6 December in Kouvola. The theme of...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/the-finnish-independence-day
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Work in the Defence Forces Would you like to know more about work in the Defence Forces? Please keep in mind that a person appointed to a post within the Defence Forces must be a Finnish citizen and fulfil the eligibility requirements for a govern...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/work-in-the-defence-forces
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Are you interested in conducting? All military band conductors serving within military music study wind orchestra conducting at the Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts, Helsinki. There are several openings during upcoming years for conductors...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/are-you-interested-in-conducting
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Wind Quintet The Lapland Military Band’s Wind Quintet includes a flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn. The quintet performs at a variety of gatherings and events, with the musical style ranging from traditional classical and church music...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/wind-quintet
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Senior Conductor Major (Mus.) Tero Haikala Tero Haikala graduated as a clarinet pedagogue from Tampere Conservatoire in 2002, a musician from Pirkanmaa University of Applied Sciences in 2005 and as a wind orchestra conductor from Sibelius-Academy ...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/dragoon-band/conductors
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Parade Band The Conscript Band’s Parade Band consists of three sections: wind orchestra, drum group and rifle drill group. The main purpose of the Parade Band is to perform at the Defence Forces’ largest events, such as the Flag Day and the Indepe...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/parade-band
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4.2.2026 | The military oath and affirmation ceremonies of contingent 1/26 will take place in Sodankylä and Rovaniemi garrisons on Saturday, 14 February 2026.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/military-oath-and-affirmation-ceremonies-in-the-jaeger-brigade