As part of Navy week celebrations ,the Indian Navy and INS Netaji Subhas proudly announce a Navy Band concert at South City Mall,Kolkata from 1700h to 1830h on 16th November.
The Intercontinentally acclaimed ‘Men in Whites’ will play an ensemble of military and contemporary musical scores for the music lovers of Kolkata.
The origin of this magnificent ensemble dates back to 1945, when it was formed with a mere handful of naval musicians. Over the years, it has come a long way since those relatively humble beginnings, acquiring national and global renown as it regaled audiences across the country, and around the globe – especially during the overseas deployments of Indian Naval Warships.
Versatility is the hallmark of the Indian Naval Band whether arranged as a military marching band or as a symphonic wind ensemble. Its wide-ranging repertoire includes stirring martial music, arrangements of symphonies, overture, concertos, Indian Classical Music, and a host of other forms of contemporary genres, including Pop and Folk Music.
Under the baton of Commander Manoj Sebastian, Licentiate in Military Music Examination, the band continues to relate closely to its audience, making every effort to incorporate different forms and textures of music, thus producing a rich tapestry and embodying India’s abiding characteristic of ‘Unity in Diversity’. He is assisted by Lieutenant Commander J Padmanabhan, Licentiate in Military Music Examination.
(With inputs from the Public Relations Officer of INS Netaji Subhas Commander Sudipto Maitra)
Report- Pratyusha Mukherjee
(Author is a Sr.journalist working for a western media with 20 years of experience in covering the east and northeast, with specialisation in Defence and Sports.In her illustrated career she has covered many major events and achieved International and National media awards for Journalism).