The Musique de l’Artillerie 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 performs throughout the south-eastern quarter of France participates in national events and events abroad, particularly numerous international festivals.[1] It is located in the Gerland District of Lyon.
Deeply rooted in the city of Lyon, the artillery music has been able to cross the ages while adapting to the various reorganizations of the army's music.
In 1757, by royal decree, the "royal-deux-ponts" regiment was created. 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. Over the years, the regimental music has become part of the local landscape and has followed the various developments of the Army to successively become:
Proud of this heritage, the artillery music took its current name on September 1, 2016, the date on which it was integrated into the Army music command. 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.