The Infantry Band (French: Musique de l'Infanterie, M-INF) is a military band of France based out of Lille. It is one of the six musical units of the Army Music Command. It is also operationally attached to the 43rd Infantry Regiment.[1] It is currently led by Chef de Musique Martial Drapeau. Since 1 September 2016, it has been based in Lille as the first professional military brass band.[2][3][4] It was originally established in 1638 as the Royal des Vaisseaux or Royal Vessel.[5] It used to be known officially as the Band of the 43rd Infantry Regiment and the Musique des Forces Terrestres (Band of the Land Forces). Today it conducts ceremonies such as formal concerts and anniversary parades.[6] In recent years, it has participated events such as the Quebec City Military Tattoo, the Memorial Day ceremonies at the Somme American Cemetery,[7] and the Birmingham Tattoo.[8] It has also visited countries such as Morocco, Georgia, Mexico.[9]
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References
- ^ "La Musique de l'Infanterie a fêté son vingtième anniversaire au Sébasto". 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Musique de l' infanterie de Lille".
- ^ "Musique de l'Infanterie / La Saison / Événements - Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Lille". conservatoire.lille.fr. Archived from the original on 2020-02-02.
- ^ "Les musiques de l'armée de Terre se réaccordent". www.defense.gouv.fr. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ^ https://www.lavoixdunord.fr/art/region/l-orchestre-de-l-ancien-43e-ri-de-lille-devenu-musique-des-forces-terrestres-en-concert-demain-soir-jna16 [bare URL]
- ^ "Brass Open#1 : Brass Band de la Musique d'Infanterie de Lille – Centre Culturel de Lesquin".
- ^ "Memorial Day 2015 at Somme American Cemetery: French Band | American Battle Monuments Commission". www.abmc.gov. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23.
- ^ "Musique des Forces Terrestres à Birmingham".
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