They are Marines , not soldiers.

​@geoffreymartin2764 In fact, they are Royal Marines - not to be confused with plain Marines. The female Corporal is wearing an Operational Service Medal that shows she has been deployed on Operations - all RM Musicians have secondary Operational Roles as Medics, Drivers, Communications and other combat support roles; so they are exceptional people.🇬🇧

Yes watching her FAN GIRL out was just priceless

I went to MFM 2022 at the albert hall and it gave me chills and somehow after listening to it over 20 times I STILL GET CHILLS. Hands down the best sax solo I've heard!

BdCpl Sam McIndoe

Pure musicianship

Hi Ron, I think those who serve in the RM Band Service know just how good they are collectively and being a Military Service who are trained to undertake their other Operational roles, Medical Cas-Evac/ NBCD Contam-Unit Operators or as Military Aid to Civil Power, they probably don't welcome any "celebrity" status. Individual names do actually come up at times. Collectively, they probably judge each other on their Operational duties we don't see them perform.

In order of appearance. Band Colour Sergeant Gordon Carter (Royal Marines Band Service Production Team) Band Corporal Brian Lloyd (Band of HM Royal Marines Collingwood) Band Corporal Samantha McIndoe (Band of HM Royal Marines Portsmouth) Band Lance Corporal Kirsty Haines (Band of HM Royal Marines Commando Training Centre) Conductor is Captain Sam Hairsine (Director of Music - Band of HM Royal Marines Collingwood) The Massed Band this year is composed mainly of Bands of HM Royal Marines Plymouth, Scotland & Collingwood with some elements from Bands of HM Royal Marines Portsmouth, Commando Training Centre & Royal Marines School of Music too.

remember that first and foremost they are fighting men

@@stuartmccall5474 Unity and team work I get but sometimes individual roles and talents need a mention in the same way as medals get awarded for exceptional aspects of duty and promotions from stripes and officer training.

During the transit to The Falklands in 1982, between their combat training sessions, the embarked RM Band kept up the morale of the fighting troops with their music. I don't think the musicians would deploy without their instruments - they know the value of music as a morale booster. They are a damned fine group of men and women - always professional and brave when the occasion demands. Simply The Best 👌

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Many Army bands men performed stretcher bearing in conflict. In recent years ladies are in the Royal Marines Orchestra too.

Wonderful version . Agree name check.

I believe her name is Sam McIndoe.

Mclaremont Indeed so, or more formally Band Corporal Sam McIndoe.

I’m wondering if the jackets restrict their movements?

Im not shure, but as a Violinist I can tell you that you try to wear as less as possible. Especially Uniforms are very thick, and I cant imagine to play in such a straitjacket.

Because they are on a fiddle 🎻

I think the basic answer has been given in other posts but it's not just the violins that are negative tunic, but all the string section including the harpist(s). It may also be that as violins, violas, cellos, etc., don't have frets (unlike a guitar) so a greater degree of freedom is required to find the note accurately, quickly and sustain vibrato. As the RM musicians require to be multi-instrument they need to have 2 strings to their bow (ouch!!) and there is a video here on KZfaq of most of the white-shirted string section doing vocals as an ensemble.

I beg to differ. When I play, I am watching my conductor with peripheral vision 90% of the time, popping my eyes up every now and then to be sure. They keep tempo, they cut-off the band/performers at key times (i.e. Fermatas, end of piece) and so much more.