The SHAPE International Band is the organizational military band of NATO, subordinated to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) from the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe headquarters in Mons, Belgium. It is composed of musicians of the United States Armed Forces as well as musicians from other allied countries.[1] It has a size of 18 professional musicians under the direction of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Bruns from the United States Army.
- ^ Barnes, Julian E. (July 7, 2016). "Short of Military Brass, NATO Band Soldiers On". Wall Street Journal – via www.wsj.com.