Finnish Defence Forces conscript musicians in Lahti

The Conscript Band of the Finnish Defence Forces ( fi, Puolustusvoimien varusmiessoittokunta) is a

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founded in Hamina in 1990 where it was a company-level unit in the Kymi Anti-Aircraft Regiment. In 1996, the Band was transferred to the

Häme Regiment Häme Regiment ( fi, Hämeen rykmentti), ( sv, Tavastlands regemente) was a unit of the Finnish Army located in Lahti. The regiment's main duty was to train conscripts and the personnel of the Finnish Defence Forces and the Finnish Frontier Guar ...

Lahti Lahti (; sv, Lahtis) is a city and municipality in Finland. It is the capital of the region of Päijänne Tavastia (Päijät-Häme) and its growing region is one of the main economic hubs of Finland. Lahti is situated on a bay at the southern e ...

as a company-level unit in the Military Music School. At the beginning of 2015, the Conscript Band began operations in a new unit at the Hattula Armoured Brigade as the Häme Regiment, was discontinued due to the national defence reform. Conscript musicians are accepted on the basis of auditions. About 300 men and women apply every year, out of which are chosen roughly a hundred gifted young players of wind, string and

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as well as band musicians who specialise in popular music. Media and

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experts as well as sound and light technicians also serve in the Conscript Band. The Conscript Band of the Finnish Defence Forces is a special force intended for music amateurs and professionals. The core of the Conscript Band consists of a symphonic wind orchestra, the main function of which is performing in concerts and figure marching. The Conscript Band can also metamorphose itself into an entertainment band, string orchestra or showband. Showband of the Conscript Band is a regular guest on the Finnish Defence Forces
Summer Tour
Parade Band has previously performed in international Military Tattoo Festivals in

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. The Conscript Band and Drill Team performed at The Norwegian Military Tattoo in 1998 and 2008.Programs and videos for 1998 and 2008

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