瑞典皇家陆军乐团 Royal Swedish Army Band (The Band Of The Royal Swedish Army)
瑞典皇家陆军乐团
RegionSweden
TypeOrchestra
ProfessionPhilharmonic Orchestra
Artist Profile
TheRoyal Swedish Army Band(Swedish:Arméns musikkår) is the largest professionalmilitary bandin theSwedish Armed Forces. The establishment of 53 musicians and extensive musical versatility makes it possible to perform at most occasions, ceremonies, events, concerts andpageants. The band performs more than 200 times yearly. The band is a part of theLife GuardsinStockholm, and wears the uniform of the 2nd Regiment of Foot Guards 1886. The Swedish Armed Forces Music Centre (Försvarsmusiken, FöMus) heads all bands in the Swedish Armed Forces.
The wind ensemble consists of: 3 flutes (the third doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 1 clarinet in E-Flat, 8 clarinets in B-Flat, 1 bass clarinet in B-Flat, 2 alto saxophones, 1 tenor saxophone, 1 baritone saxophone, 5 French horns, 8 trumpets/cornets, trombones (3 tenor, 1 bass), 2 euphoniums, 3 tubas, a percussion section that includes 3 players, 6 military drummers and one double bass.
The band has several ensembles available:Marching band, symphonic wind band, big band, serenade ensemble, wind octet, wind quintet and others.
Officer Commanding Royal Swedish Army Band Warrant Officer II Peter Rehnberg, Second-in-Command Warrant Officer II Björn Nyman, Director of Music Major Mats Janhagen, Drum Major WO I David Lindberg
The Band of the Royal Swedish Army plays regularly at many events, some of the more well known are listed below, although this is not a comprehensive list.
State visits, Changing of the King´s Guard, The King´s birthday parade, Beating the Retreat, Veteran's Day, Royal audiences, Royal Pageants, Opening of the Parliament, National day 6 June
The Band of the Royal Swedish Army regularly performs at Swedish regiments and has been deployed with the Swedish troops in Afghanistan and Kosovo. The orchestra also performs several concerts and at other non-military events throughout Sweden and other countries such as Norway, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Switzerland etc.
