Retuperän WBK

Retuperän WBK - The Retuperä Voluntary Fire Brigade Band - is without doubt the world's best student orchestra of Helsinki University of Technology. RWBK has been deeply involved in the genre of brass music "l'art nouveau francais - the newer French horn music" for 70 years. Perhaps the best description of our music has been made by an airport officer in Germany: "Aber sie spielen falsch!", meaning "But hey, they sound good - they must be playing newer French horn music". We couldn't but agree.

The band was founded in 1933, a year after the prohitionary liqour law was cancelled in Finland. This, however, had no influence in our artistical policy. We have constantly been trying to achieve disapproval amongst sober-minded people. We have succeeded poorly. Staying sober that is.

RWBK consists of more or less seven chemically impregnated souls whose musical output is tremendously illuminated by casual correct notes, carefully added to the mainstream and based on the vast cultural experience of the band, causing both exhilarating surprises and doubtful recognition in the musicians themselves. And besides, RWBK has done a lot of touring, carefully detouring the most famous concert halls all over the world.

Rehearsals

RWBK rehearses every Tuesday, but the session doesn't always include playing. Our headquarters is, however, fully packed with instrument-owners, who by no means represent the fair sex. To become member you need not know how to play an instrument but beign owner of one is preferred. Auditions are made by calling +358 50 525 2191.

Gigs

On gigs we play music among other things. Our music speaks for itself. Furthermore, the language won't be the barrier here. On gigs you can hear music such as Red #38, Barndomsminnen.

Concerts

Retuperän WBK performs at Finladia Hall every other year. Finlandia Hall concerts presents adaptions of unknown pieces of the greatest composers arranged by Simeon Suihkutsalo. Next concert in Finlandia Hall takes place in spring 2011. Occasionally RWBK concerts can be heard also in finnish provinces. See main page for on coming events.

Recordings

Retuperä has made several recordings, though none of them were world or even national records.

Retuperän WBK:n valioita sarja 1, LP 1966 (sold out)

Retuperä Goes Crazy, LP 1968 (sold out)

Retuperän WBK:n valioita sarja 3, LP 1972 (sold out)

Retuperä Konserttilavoilla, LP 1973 (sold out)

Walpurin välilevy, EP 1983 (available)

Palaa taas, LP 1985 (available)

Palaa taas, CD 1985 (sold out)

Pomp and Circusdance, CD 1993 (available)

Elomme Päivät, CD 1996 (sold out)

Sammutuskalusto 1933-2003, 2xCD 2003 (available)

To place your order send email to: rwbk@rwbk.fi.

Contact us

To make your RWBK fire-order there are many ways to do it. The thing in common with them is that since we may be in a hurry for some reason or other, usually with no apparent reason, though, we encourage You to tell us well before the fire is about to take place. A professional fire protection needs thorough preparation. All non-flammable liquids need to be removed from the place of fire in order to guarantee unchallengeable propagation of the conflagration. We can take care of all drinkable and flammable material.

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