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The band during a Bastille Day rehearsal ceremony.
The Musique de l’Artillerie (English: Artillery Band) sometimes referred to informally as the Music of 9-9 or M-ART is a military band of French Army falls under the Sud-Est territorial region. It consists of 50 musicians, who perform at official protocol ceremonies as well as public relations events for the Army.
It performs throughout the south-eastern quarter of France participates in national events and events abroad, particularly numerous international festivals.[1] It is located in the Gerland District of Lyon and is currently led by Chief Musician Jean-Claude Leberruyer while being assisted by the Drum Major, Chief Warrant Officer Jean-Michel Gatta. The band performs in different formations:[2]
- Parade Band (including a Fanfare band and drummers at the front ranks)
- Concert Band
- Dixieland Band
- Small ensembles (quartets, quintet, wind ensemble, and brass ensemble)
The small ensembles also organize gala evenings and concerts for the benefit of civil and military authorities.
History[]
Lineage[]
The band has roots that date back to 1759.[3]
- Band of GMR5 (Grouping of Regional Means No. 5)
- Band of the CMD (Circonscription Militaire de Défense)
- Band of the 22nd Infantry Regiment
- Band of the 22nd Infantry Battalion
- Band of the Army Sud-Est Region
- Infantry Band (?-1 August 2016)
- Artillery Band (1 August 2016 – Present)
When it took its current name, it then was integrated into the Army Music Command.[4]
Notable activities[]
- The Musique de L’Artillerie gives the Concert of the Military Governor of Lyon every year, for the benefit of army casualties in front of a parterre of 2000 people.[5]
- In August 2011, it took part in the Ystad International Military Tattoo.[6]
- In June 2013, it took part in the Sevastopol International Arts Festival.
- In January 2016, the band accompanied a ceremonial contingent from the 35th Infantry Regiment on the Rajpath in New Delhi for the 67th Indian Republic Day parade.[7][8]
- In July 2019, the band took part in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.[9][10]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ "La musique de l’artillerie fête la musique". https://www.lyon.fr/evenement/musique/la-musique-de-lartillerie-fete-la-musique.
- ↑ "Institut Français Écosse". http://www.ifecosse.org.uk/Afternoon-Concert-with-the-Musique.html.
- ↑ "Musique de l'Infanterie". https://musique-militaire.fr/formations-musicales/musique-de-linfanterie.
- ↑ "Les musiques de l’armée de Terre se réaccordent". www.defense.gouv.fr. 1 August 2016. https://www.defense.gouv.fr/terre/actu-terre/les-musiques-de-l-armee-de-terre-se-reaccordent. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ↑ "La musique de l'artillerie de Lyon". https://artillerie.asso.fr/basart/article.php3?id_article=1666.
- ↑ "La musique de l’artillerie joue en Suède". www.defense.gouv.fr. 29 August 2011. https://www.defense.gouv.fr/terre/actu-terre/archives/la-musique-de-l-artillerie-joue-en-suede. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ↑ "French regiment is back in India after 232 years". Times of India. 27 January 2016. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/French-regiment-is-back-in-India-after-232-years/articleshow/50734908.cms.
- ↑ "Republic Day Parade 2016". http://www.sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2016/feb01-16/h2.htm.
- ↑ "French band Musique de l'Artillerie for Edinburgh Tattoo". July 13, 2019. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-48973833.
- ↑ "Edinburgh Tattoo says 'Bienvenue' to French band". July 15, 2019. https://www.scottishfield.co.uk/culture/music/edinburgh-tattoo-says-bienvenue-to-french-band/.
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