Playa Ancha Corps Band

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About The Band

There are no clear records of the formation of the Playa Ancha Corps Band, however, the graphic testimonies indicate its beginnings in the middle 70’s. When officers from abroad and national such as: Captains Repass, Captains Navarro, Captains Aguilera and Majors Ringle planted the seed. Pillar of this band since its beginnings was the Montenegro Ruiz family who were the 80 per cent of the whole band.

In the middle 80’s, the call of the bandsman Samuel Garrido to the Chilean Navy will mark the beginning of a new phase in the Band, together with the appointment of Major Arnoldo Soto and family to the Valparaiso Men’s Home in January 1987. This was how 5 of the 11 Soto Children plus Samuel Garrido gave the Band a new impulse.

Currently the Playa Ancha Band is still advancing, having a music school with 14 teens between the ages of 11 and 13.

At the beginning of the month of May 2002 one of the goals of the Band was met. This is how the Sunday 5th of that month and as a dedication to an officer who’s life is a blessing and a great inspiration to many of the people in the Bands, the New Band Room was opened.

The Band is formed by soldiers, volunteer men and women, who dedicate an important part of their time and resources to achieve excellence in the interpretation of their instruments, as a way of expressing worship and adoration to the Lord.

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