Croatian Armed Forces Band

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Croatian Armed Forces Band
Orkestar Oružanih snaga Republike Hrvatske
Orkestar Hrvatske vojske.jpg
Active1991 – Present
CountryFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Branch Seal of the Armed Forces of Croatia.png Armed Forces of Croatia
Type Military Band
Role Public duties
Part ofOSRH Support Command
Garrison/HQ Zagreb
Nickname(s)OSRH Band
Current form2008
Commanders
Current
commander		Lieutenant Colonel Miroslav Vukovojac-Dugan
Notable
commanders		Tedi Lušetić
Mladen Tarbuk
Insignia
Identification
symbol		 Orkestar OSRH.jpg

The Croatian Armed Forces Band is a special military unit that performs military music for the ceremonial and national events involving the service personnel and veterans of the Croatian Armed Forces, as well as provide musical accompaniment for other events as may be requested. [1] As part of the Support Command of the Armed Forces, it is a unified organization that is responsible for the operation and upkeep of the military bands in service within Croatia. The band was founded in 1991 and was recently reorganised in 2008.

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History

Led by bandmaster Josip Janković, the band gave its first public performance on May 28, 1991 at the Kranjčevićeva Street in Zagreb. It was originally composed of former officers and personnel of the Yugoslav People's Army who were based in the Socialist Republic of Croatia, as well as members of the local paramilitary forces, all of whom were based at Marshal Tito Barracks (now Rudolf barracks). The official OSRH band was established at the end of 1991 in the halls of the Defense Ministry. Its first protocol activity as an official military unit took place on 14 January 1992 on the occasion of the visit of President Francesco Cossiga of Italy to Zagreb. In 1992, the band played a role in maintaining the esprit de corps of combat troops by performing on the frontlines during the Yugoslav Wars. In the winter of 1992, the band received 15 new musicians, all of whom were graduates of the Academy of Music, University of Zagreb (MUZA). Around that same time, the band gained an official full dress uniform. By decree of defense minister Gojko Šušak on May 1, 1995, the band was converted into a symphony orchestra. Going into the 21st century, it began to perform at a variety of events, including the visit of Pope John Paul II in Zagreb and the opening of the Dubrovnik Summer Games in 1997. In 2008, the band began to operates a support service for army bands in the country. [2] [3] In 2015, during the 20th anniversary celebrations of Operation Storm, Lijepa naša domovino was performed by 12-year old Mia Negovetić, who was accompanied by the Armed Forces Band and the vocal ensemble. [4]

Organization

Jazz Band

The Jazz Band of the OSRH is the official big band unit of the band. It currently consists of five saxophones, one flute, four trombones, and four trumpets. It also has a rhythm section within its ranks. It has become very famous in the military sphere and has gained the title of musical ambassadors of the armed forces. [5]

The naval ensemble. Klapa Hrvatske ratne mornarice.jpg
The naval ensemble.

The vocal ensemble was founded in early 2001 with the aim of preserving and promoting Croatian a cappella culture along with producing patriotic character in sailors. It has held many performances outside of the country, including at events in Italy, Germany, Poland, Belgium, Hungary, France, and Austria. It has even performed at NATO headquarters in Haren, Belgium.

Musical repritoire

The following is an overview of the musical repertoire of the OSRH Band:

TitleComposer
Svečana KoračnicaUnknown
Živila Hrvatska Ivan Zajc
Koračnica «Mi smo Garda Hrvatska» Mladen Kvesić
Koračnica «Moja Domovina» Josip Skrašek
Marjane, Marjane Ivo Tijardović

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References

  1. ↑ "Croatian Armed Forces Orchestra marks 25th Anniversary - Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Croatia". www.morh.hr.
  2. ↑ SAX. "Symphonic Wind Orchestra of Croatian Armed Forces, Alain Crepin, conductor". www.zagrebsaxcongress.com.
  3. ↑ "Simfonijski puhački orkestar OSRH - Ministarstvo obrane RH". www.morh.hr. 6 June 2011.
  4. ↑ Dnevnik - Mia Negovetić pjeva himnu , retrieved 2020-08-10
  5. ↑ "Jazz Band of Croatian Armed Forces: Synergy of Good Music, Performers' Energy and Excellent Vocalists". Hrvatski vojnik. 25 January 2019.
  6. ↑ "Dani kršćanske kulture 2017. - više o filmu". Archived from the original on 2017-04-22. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
  7. ↑ "'Christmas is Here' for Pittsburgh's Croatians - TribLIVE.com". archive.triblive.com.
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