New Zealand Army Band
The New Zealand Army Band (Māori: Puoro Puoro Ngāti Tūmatauenga) is a premier brass ensemble that serves as the official musical representative of the New Zealand Army. Established in 1964 by Captain (later Major) James Carson MBE (1934–2008) of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
The band performs an extensive repertoire ranging from traditional military marches and ceremonial works to pop, rock, and jazz. Over its six-decade history, it has become one of New Zealand’s most respected and recognisable musical institutions, performing nationally and internationally as cultural ambassadors of the New Zealand Defence Force.
It is based out of Burnham Camp, which is the largest army base on the South Island. Presently, the New Zealand Army Band and the Officer Cadet School are the only units of the New Zealand Army that employ scarlet tunics as part of their full dress uniforms. The black lemon squeezer hat is also used as headgear for the band. 36-members strong, it includes a parade band, a concert brass band as well as incorporating a rhythm section and vocalists.
The band sports an official newsletter entitled Espirit De Corps that generally publishes two articles a year.
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