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The Republican Guard Band (French: Orchestre de la Garde républicaine) is a military band unit of the French Republican Guard, which is part of the National Gendarmerie. The band is composed of 120 professional musicians from national conservatories.[1] As the senior band and field music unit of the French Armed Forces, it is aimed towards active participation as the musical accompaniment in all national events.

Republican Guard Band
Orchestre de la Garde républicaine
Active1848–present
Country France
Part ofRepublican Guard
Garrison/HQParis
WebsiteOfficial website
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel François Boulanger

History


The Concert Band
The Concert Band

The band was founded in 1848 by Jean-Georges Paulus. Its official debut dates back to 1852, when a concert was organized in honor of Jean Paulus, its founder and the first leader of the band.[2]

The band made its first international performance in 1871, when it traveled to the United States. Since then, the musicians of the band have made numerous tours all over the world.[citation needed]

In 1993, the band was given its current name and was transferred to the Republican Guard.[3][4] Since March 1, 1997, the band has been under the command of Colonel François Boulanger, with Lieutenant-Colonel Sébastien Billiard as his deputy.[5]


Composition


The mounted band
The mounted band

Activities


The concert band and string orchestra perform either separately or as a combined ensemble during state dinners, festivals, or government organized concerts with the French Army Choir, sometimes the role is played upon the symphony orchestra and the Fanfare Bands.[6] The Infantry Band and Fanfare Bands also perform during the annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris.

As a general rule the bandsmen wear the blue uniform of the Republican Guard in all functions. In full dress the Infantry Band wears a shako, the mounted band wears a dragoon helmet.


Notable members and collaborators



Songs


The band performing the Chant du Départ.

See also



References







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