| Royal Military Band 'Johan Willem Friso' | |
|---|---|
| Koninklijke Militaire Kapel | |
 The band during Prinsjesdag in 2018. | |
| Active | 1829 – present |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Branch |  Dutch Army |
| Type | Military Band |
| Size | 50 |
| Part of | Grenadiers' and Rifles Guard Regiment Regiment Infanterie Johan Willem Friso |
| Locations | Assen (permanent HQ) Amsterdam (principal area of responsibility) |
| Patron | John William Friso, Prince of Orange |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Tijmen Botma (Since January 2013)[1] |
| Notable commanders |
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The Royal Military Band "Johan Willem Friso" (Dutch: Koninklijke Militaire Kapel "Johan Willem Friso), also informally called the Band of the Royal Netherlands Army or the Johan Willem Friso Military Band is a Dutch military unit in the Koninklijke Landmacht (Dutch Army) which is the seniormost of all the military bands in the Netherlands Armed Forces, as well as the oldest of the four professional bands currently in existence in the army. It provides musical support for ceremonial events of national importance involving the army, the government, and the Dutch royal house. The repertoire of the band ranges from a variety of different genres, including military marches and contemporary/classical arrangements of symphonic music.[4]
- ^ "Oud-dirigent Tijmen Botma in de Spotlight | Gelders Fanfare Orkest".
- ^ Smith, Norman E. (August 1986). March music notes. ISBN 9780961734619.
- ^ Kay, Ernest (1985). International who's who in music and musicians' directory. ISBN 9780900332777.
- ^ "The Royal Netherlands Army Band 'Johan Willem Friso' | RUNDEL".