The Italian Air Force Band

Inaugurated by Maestro Pietro Mascagni in whose presence the first concert was held, the Air Force Band was born in Rome on July 1st, 1937. On September 20th of the same year, with a concert at the EIAR, the band began its concert activity. From the start, numerous tours led the Band to perform in the most prestigious Italian and international theaters. Bulgaria, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and then the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Turkey, Russia are some of the venues of the concerts that the Band has played in its history, also participating in international festivals such as Romaeuropa Festival, Ravenna Festival, Festival September Music of Turin, Spoleto Festival, Festival della Valle d’Itria, Mascagni Festival, Fiati Festival di Paestum, Festival dell’Alta Costiera Amalfitana “Sui sentieri degli Dei” di Agerola (SA). The first director of the Band was Maestro Alberto Di Miniello author of the Ordinance March.

The director now is Major Pantaleo Leonfranco Cammarano.