The Police Band teams — both Kannada and English Bands — rehearse at the Mysore Palace premises this morning. Teams drawn from various Police forces are part of the team and their main performance is scheduled for Tuesday (Oct. 8) from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm in front of the magnificent Palace.
Cultural delights to merge with Palace Sound and Light Show
December 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra announced that Police Band performances and cultural programmes will take place in front of the Mysore Palace on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Plans are underway to introduce these events to enhance the overall experience. The Police Band performers will don special uniforms adorned with royal…
Theatre songs, Police Band and Grand Sitar Symphony enrich cultural experience of Palace visitors
October 2, 2022Clock wise from top: Benaka troupe, Bengaluru, led by T.S. Nagabharana, presenting Theatre Songs at Mysore Palace premises last evening as part of Dasara Cultural Programmes. Police Band performing in front of illuminated Palace last night. Mano Music Lines, Bengaluru, presenting Grand Sitar Symphony at the Palace premises yesterday. [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav]
Practice makes them perfect…
September 22, 2022Musicians of Police Bands from various districts seen practicing in Mysore Palace premises for their events scheduled on Sept. 29 and Oct. 1 in the Palace premises. While Karnatak and English Bands will perform on Sept. 29, Mass Band event involving musicians of Police Bands from many districts will perform on Oct. 1. The Police…
Band House renovation with Rs. 64 lakh begins
June 29, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The renovation of the Band House that once housed the Mysore Police Band at the Old Mysore City Police Commissioner’s Office in Nazarbad has begun and the structure’s front ceiling has been removed for restoration. The Band House building is about 102 years old and has an open balcony and gable-tiled roof. The Bank…
Music to ears: Band House to regain its past glory
May 13, 2022Bank Note Paper Mill to contribute Rs. 64 lakh for renovation Mysore/Mysuru: The Band House that once housed the Mysore Police Band will be brought back to its past glory and restored to its original place — Old Mysore City Police Commissioner’s Office at Nazarbad. At present, the Band House is located at Mounted Police…
Treasure trove of vintage musical instruments
February 21, 2022A gift from Maharajas to Mysore Police Band By S.T. Ravikumar [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] Music reverberates in every corner here. Welcome to the Mounted Police Company on Lalitha Mahal Palace Road which is home for the rarest of the rare musical instruments, both Indian and the Western — a gift from the Maharajas….
Music to ears: Daily Police Band at Palace
January 3, 2022English and Karnatak Band with majestic background between 5 pm and 6 pm Mysore/Mysuru: The famed Police Band that usually gets attention only during Dasara or during events like Independence Day and Republic Day Parades or during the visit of any VVIP or a foreign dignitary will henceforth be a daily feature at the Mysore…
Police Band performs at Palace Flower Show
December 27, 2021Police Band performing at the Mysore Palace premises last evening as part of the Palace Flower Show cultural programmes organised by Mysore Palace Board. The flower show will be open to public between 10 am and 8.30 pm till Jan. 2. Today (Dec. 27), cultural programme commemorates 75th year of Indian Independence (Azadi ka Amrit…
Band House again…
February 21, 2021By S.T. Ravikumar [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] The Band House that once housed the Mysore Police Band will be brought back to its past glory and restored to its original place — Old Mysore City Police Commissioner’s Office at Nazarbad. It will be weaned away from the present Mounted Police Company on Lalitha Mahal…
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