The band is based in Oslo and participates in parades and ceremonies for Norwegian royalty, the government and the armed forces, and tours throughout Norway and abroad.

The band performs a wide variety of musical styles: classical and contemporary, as well as jazz and pop.

These ensembles performed different kinds of signals and fanfares at military operations and ceremonies, and were connected to the Akershus fortress.

Within the Stabsmusikkorps ved Hærordningen of 1817, which was put into effect 1 January 1818, it was decided that the 2nd Agersusiske Brigade would have a military band, and the name was the 2.

[3] The house holds a large stage, wardrobes, a music library, storage facilities and seating for 200–250 people.