Biography
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Kapel Van De Koninklijke Luchtmacht
Effective period / Period of releases: 1957 - 1998
Members: Jeroen Kleefman, Hans Derks
Officially established shortly after the WW2 in 1945 it got its final name through a merger of the 'Muziekkorps Commando Luchtvaarttroepen' and 'Muziekkorps van het Regiment Stoottroepen' in 1951. It is now one of the three remaining professional military orchestras of the Netherlands. The orchestra is mainly known for its popular theatre shows and repertoire.Conductors:
1946 - 1951: J.H. Mensing
1951 - 1976: H.F.W. van Diepenbeek
1976 - 1981: Bep (Hubertus Willem Abraham Christiaan) Warnas
1981 - 1991: Lex Van Diepen Sr.
1991 - 1994: Henk Heins
1994 - 2015: Jos Pommer
2015 - now: Jasper Staps