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RAF, IAF bands to perform at India Gate
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IBNS) The RAFs (Royal Air Force) Regimental Band and the IAFs (Indian Air Force) Air Warrior Symphony Orchestra are all set to play together for the public at India Gate on March 3.
The joint musical concert would start at four in the evening and the setting sun and the all lit up India Gate would see the soulful rendition of final pieces of music being belted out by the two bands.
This is for the first time that these two bands would play jointly for the public at the India Gate.
RAF Regiment band is regarded to be one of the leading UK military bands with the established strength of 41 musicians and has earned a worldwide reputation for its outstanding performance.
Originally formed from the Royal Air Force Coastal Command band in 1942 it has travelled extensively including tours of Europe, Canada, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Belize, Hong Kong, Iraq and South Korea.
It is a regular performer at Edinburg Tattoo and as a part of Royal Air Force Massed Bands giving musical support to the Queens Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force Regiment.
While the origin of the IAFs Air Warriors Symphony Orchestra (AWSO) dates back to June 2002. It has 76 musicians who play brass, woodwind, reed, string, electronic and percussion instruments.
The AWSO is the only military orchestra in the country, which has empanelled with Indian Council of Cultural Relation (ICCR). In 2005 the IAF Band became the first Asian Member of the International Military Music Society with its HQ at Norway.
The two bands would be conducted by Squadron Leader G Jayachandran and Flight Lieutenant Mathew Little.
RAF, IAF bands to perform at India Gate
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IBNS) The RAFs (Royal Air Force) Regimental Band and the IAFs (Indian Air Force) Air Warrior Symphony Orchestra are all set to play together for the public at India Gate on March 3.
The joint musical concert would start at four in the evening and the setting sun and the all lit up India Gate would see the soulful rendition of final pieces of music being belted out by the two bands.
This is for the first time that these two bands would play jointly for the public at the India Gate.
RAF Regiment band is regarded to be one of the leading UK military bands with the established strength of 41 musicians and has earned a worldwide reputation for its outstanding performance.
Originally formed from the Royal Air Force Coastal Command band in 1942 it has travelled extensively including tours of Europe, Canada, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Belize, Hong Kong, Iraq and South Korea.
It is a regular performer at Edinburg Tattoo and as a part of Royal Air Force Massed Bands giving musical support to the Queens Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force Regiment.
While the origin of the IAFs Air Warriors Symphony Orchestra (AWSO) dates back to June 2002. It has 76 musicians who play brass, woodwind, reed, string, electronic and percussion instruments.
The AWSO is the only military orchestra in the country, which has empanelled with Indian Council of Cultural Relation (ICCR). In 2005 the IAF Band became the first Asian Member of the International Military Music Society with its HQ at Norway.
The two bands would be conducted by Squadron Leader G Jayachandran and Flight Lieutenant Mathew Little.
RAF, IAF bands to perform at India Gate
