The Lithuanian Air Force Band (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Karinių oro pajėgų orkestras) is a Lithuanian musical group representing the Lithuanian Air Force which participates in military parades, celebrations, funeral ceremonies, as well as concerts for the public. It was founded in Vilnius on 12 May 1994 as two separate orchestras (the central air force orchestra led by Colonel Č. Braziulis, and the Vytautas Magnus Battalion wind orchestra led by Colonel J. Veselkos). On 21 March 2001, the Commander of the Air Force and the Minister of National Defense ordered the merger of the two orchestras to become the representative air force orchestra. The orchestra has 29 musicians and is led by Captain Ričardas Kukulskis and Captain Remigijus Terminas.[1][2]
| Lithuanian Air Force Orchestra | |
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| Military band | |
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| Native name | Lietuvos Karinių oro pajėgų orkestras |
| Short name | LAF Orchestra |
| Founded | 12 May 1994 |
| Location | Vilnius, Lithuania |
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Lietuvos kariuomenė :: Kariuomenės struktūra » Karinės oro pajėgos » Karinių oro pajėgų orkestras" (in Lithuanian). Lietuvos Respublikos Krašto apsaugos ministerija. 2015-11-27. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Lietuvos kariuomenės Karinių oro pajėgų orkestras" (in Lithuanian). VŠĮ „Baritonų Trio“ ir Kauno operetės gerbėjų klubas. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
External links edit
- Lietuvos kariuomenės Karinių oro pajėgų orkestro koncertas on YouTube [A concert of the orchestra]
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