Harmonie de Harnes

The Harmonie de Harnes is a French harmony orchestra (orchestre d'harmonie) based in Harnes, a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. It was created in 1925 through the merger of two local musical ensembles, "La Jeune France" and the "Fanfare ouvrière", into a single group named the "Harmonie ouvrière de Harnes". In 1993 the ensemble adopted the name "Harmonie municipale de Harnes". The orchestra is composed of 55 musicians and performs at two traditional annual concerts: a gala concert in spring and a Christmas concert held in the Saint-Martin church of Harnes. It collaborates with the municipal music school and takes part in parades and patriotic commemorations that mark local life. Following national music competitions in Alençon (Orne) and Doullens (Somme), the ensemble is classified in the upper division, 1st section. The Harmonie de Harnes has also appeared in notable public events: in December 2006 it performed live on Michel Drucker's television programme "Tenue de Soirée"; in October 2006 it took part in the inaugural parade of Lille 3000; in September 2007 it participated in the "En fanfare aux Tuileries" event at the Louvre; and in December 2012 it gave the inaugural concert of the Louvre-Lens. The orchestra traces its roots to earlier local musical societies, including the Société musicale de la commune de Harnes, which was officially recognized by prefectoral decree on 20 April 1864. The Harmonie de Harnes remains an active cultural institution in its home town, representing a long tradition of amateur and municipal music-making in the Pas-de-Calais region.

The Harmonie de Harnes is a French harmony orchestra based in Harnes, Pas-de-Calais. It was formed in 1925 by merging two local musical ensembles, "La Jeune France" and the "Fanfare ouvrière", into a single group called the "Harmonie ouvrière de Harnes". In 1993 it became the "Harmonie municipale de Harnes". The orchestra consists of 55 musicians and performs two traditional annual concerts: a gala concert in spring and a Christmas concert in the Saint-Martin church of Harnes. It works with the municipal music school and participates in parades and patriotic commemorations. After national music competitions in Alençon (Orne) and Doullens (Somme), it is classified in the upper division, 1st section. The ensemble has taken part in live television (Michel Drucker's "Tenue de Soirée", December 2006), the inaugural parade of Lille 3000 (October 2006), "En fanfare aux Tuileries" at the Louvre (September 2007), and the inaugural concert of the Louvre-Lens (December 2012). The orchestra's roots go back to the Société musicale de la commune de Harnes, a local musical society officially recognized by prefectoral decree on 20 April 1864.

• 2012

  Gave the inaugural concert of the Louvre-Lens in December.

• 2007

  Participated in 'En fanfare aux Tuileries' at the Louvre in September.

• 2006

  Participated in the inaugural parade of Lille 3000 in October; appeared live on Michel Drucker's television programme Tenue de Soirée in December.

• 1993

  Renamed Harmonie municipale de Harnes.

• 1925

  Merger of La Jeune France and Fanfare ouvrière to form Harmonie ouvrière de Harnes.

• 1864

  Société musicale de la commune de Harnes officially recognized by prefectoral decree on 20 April.

Municipal harmony orchestra and local cultural institution

1. 1Harmonie de Harnes - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Harmonie de Harnes - Wikipédiafr.wikipedia.org