Lithuanian Armed Forces Headquarters Band
Lithuanian Armed Forces Headquarters Band Lietuvos kariuomenės orkestras | |
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Military Band[1] | |
Size | 60 |
Part of | Grand Duke Gediminas Staff Battalion |
Garrison/HQ | Vilnius |
Nickname(s) | LKO Orchestra |
Anniversaries | September 4 |
Commanders | |
Senior Director of Music/Commander | Captain Egidijus Ališauskas |
Bandmaster | Lieutenant Dainius Pavilionis |
Notable commanders | Major-General Justinas Jonušas[2] |
The Lithuanian Armed Forces Headquarters Band (
History
On September 4, 1991, the Lithuanian Armed Forces Band was founded following the restoration of Lithuania's independence. The band was then managed by Major General
The main purpose of the band is to participate in the official meetings of high ranking foreign guests and in ceremonial events of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. In addition, the band also conducts regular concerts on public holidays, and competes in musical festivals. As of date, the band has released seven CDs. The band also prepares parades performed during various holidays.[4][7][8]
Performances and collaborations
Since its creation, the band has worked with the military bands of many other countries that are members of the European Union and NATO. The band has successfully participated in military music festivals and has performed in Germany, Belgium, Poland, the Netherlands, Denmark, France, Estonia, Sweden, Guinea, and the Czech Republic. In 1996, it won 1st place in the Grand Prix at the International bands in Poland, and in 1999, participated in the NATO Military band Festival in Kaiserslautern Germany.[8] On special occasions, the band wears historical 18th century uniforms of the Infantry Regiment of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.[9]
2006 LSDP performance controversy
At the end of June 2004, a public event was held in Vilnius to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the
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- ^ "Dainius Pavilionis - LMS nariai - Muzikusajunga.lt" (in Lithuanian). Lietuvos muzikų sąjunga. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
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- ^ a b Stanevičiūtė, Sofija (2017-11-25). "11.25. Lietuvos kariuomenės orkestras – šalies pasididžiavimas!" (in Lithuanian). Lietuvos aidas. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
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- ^ BNS. "Kariuomenės orkestras ir LSDP jubiliejus - suderinami". alfa.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2021-04-02.
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