Puolustusvoimien Varusmiessoittokunnan Showband | FESTIVALPHOTO
| Puolustusvoimien Varusmiessoittokunnan Showband The Conscript Band of the Finnish Defence Forces was founded in Hamina City 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 in Lahti as a company-level unit in the Military Music School. Conscript musicians are accepted on the basis of auditions arranged by the Military Music School. About 250 men and women apply every year, out of which are chosen 80 gifted young instrumentalists, singers and sound technicians that complete their military service in the 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 are concerts and figure marching. The Conscript Band can also metamorphose itself into an entertainment band, string orchestra and showband. The band is a regular guest on the MILjazz tour and at the Provinssirock Festival in Finland and has previously performed in Estonia, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Russia, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Latvia, Singapore, Poland and Italy. 
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Covered gigs: 2015-07-15 Puolustusvoimien Varusmiessoittokunnan Showband (Pori Jazz 2015) |
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