Shanghai Cooperation Organization Military Tattoo

The first tattoo in 2014.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Military Tattoo (Chinese: 上海合作组织军乐节; Russian: Парад военного оркестра Шанхайской организации сотрудничества) also known as the SCO Military Tattoo is an annual military music event and military tattoo organized by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

The musical groups that usually participate in the festival annually are the bands of SCO member states as well as SCO observer states.[1][2] During the festival, musicians will usually perform for close to 8–10 minutes.

History

2014, Zhurihe

The inaugural tattoo took place at Zhurihe Training Base, Inner Mongolia. It took place during the a large SCO exercise, in which more than 5,000 servicemen took part.

2015, St. Petersburg

It took place on Palace Square in the center of the city.[3] Military soloists took part in the festival for the first time.

2016, Astana

It took place in front of the Baiterek monument near the Astana Opera.[4]

2017, Shanghai

The total number of participants numbered in 426 musicians.[5][6]

2018, Beijing

It was the first festival to include India and Pakistan since they became full members.[7] A parade featuring the military bands in the festival took place at the Olympic Green.[8]

Notable participants

Country Band
 China Central Military Band of the People's Liberation Army of China
 Kazakhstan Presidential Band of the State Security Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan
 Kazakhstan Central Military Band of the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan
 Russia Central Military Band of the Ministry of Defense of Russia
 Tajikistan Military Brass Band of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Tajikistan
 Kyrgyzstan Band of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan
 Pakistan Pakistan Armed Forces Band
 India Tri-Services Band

Festival titles by year

Year Title
2014 Peace Mission Military Festival
2015 Pipes of Peace Military Festival
2016 Trumpets of Peace Military Festival
2017 Trumpets of Peace Military Festival
2018 Trumpets of Peace Military Festival

Videos

References

  1. ^ "В Астане прошел фестиваль военных оркестров "Труба мира" - Последние актуальные новости, новости Казахстана, видео, онлайн, фото, новостной канал Хабар 24" (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-11-12.
  2. ^ ir.kz. "Оркестр | Культура | Армейский досуг | Министерство обороны Республики Казахстан (МО РК)". www.mod.gov.kz. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
  3. ^ "Материал взят с сайта: Министерства обороны Республики Казахстан" [Kazakh military musicians will go to the II International Festival "Trumpet of Peace" in St. Petersburg]. www.mod.gov.kz (in Russian). September 21, 2015. Archived from the original on 21 September 2015.
  4. ^ ir.kz. "Министерство обороны Республики Казахстан (МО РК)". Retrieved 2017-11-05.
  5. ^ "В Шанхае открылся 4-й Фестиваль военных оркестров стран ШОС "Труба мира-2017"_Russian.news.cn". russian.news.cn. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
  6. ^ Mil.Ru. "Военный оркестр из Хабаровска представит ВВО на музыкальном фестивале "Труба мира-2017" в Шанхае". tvzvezda.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-11-12.
  7. ^ ОРЛОВА, Мария (25 April 2018). ""Кыз Кумай" и попурри из военных маршей. Что сыграют в Пекине военные оркестры". 24.kg.
  8. ^ "8 countries take part in military band parade at Beijing Olympic Park - China Military".
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