Italian Army Band Rome

The Italian Army Band Rome (Banda musicale dell'Esercito Italiano) is an Italian military band based in Rome which represents the Italian Army. It is currently the most seniormost military band in the Italian Armed Forces. It serves in the Capital Military Command in the capital. The band is composed of 102 non-commissioned officers and officers, which consists of a commander, a senior training officer and master conductor/concertmaster which directs the band and leads it during parades.

History
The band was officially founded in Rome on February 1, 1964, by a decision of the General Staff of the Italian Army, with the direct aim of creating a single musical institution of to represent the service branch in official ceremonies and public performances. At the time of its founding, it served as the replacement of over 125 minor army bands that are now completely dissolved. Originally, it was placed under the direct command of the division of the 21st Infantry Division Granatieri di Sardegna, although by December that year, it was a largely autonomous unit, dependent on support from the Capital Military Command. Its first public performance, at the "baptism of fire" complex, took place on June 2, 1964 in Rome during the military parade in honor of the foundation of the Italian Republic.

Conductors

 * Amleto Lacerenza (1964–1972)
 * Francesco Sgritta (1972–1975)
 * Marino Bartoloni (1975–1994)
 * Domenico Cavallo (1994–1997)
 * Fulvio Creux (1997–2015)
 * Antonella Bona (2015–present)