Musique de l'Artillerie

The Musique de l’Artillerie (English: Artillery Band) sometimes referred to informally as the Music of 9-9 or M-ART is a military band of French Army falls under the Sud-Est territorial region.

It consists of 50 musicians, who perform at official protocol ceremonies as well as public relations events for the Army.

It was composed of 2,000 infantrymen, among whom were already present hired musicians enlisted by the Duke of Zweibrücken, first corps commander.

On January 1, 1791, by decision of the Constituent Assembly, it lost its royal identity to transform itself into the 99th infantry regiment in which generations of Lyonnais served.

But it is undoubtedly under the name "music of the 9-9" that it remains in the hearts and collective unconscious of all the Rhône-Alpes.