Carnival parade at the Sambodrome, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Troup of Rajasthani dancers and musicians performing traditional dance in 18th century Diggi palace Durbar Hall, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Military musician of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Traditional Ger dancers at The Maharana's City Palace for annual Hindu Holi Fire Festival by The Zenana Mahal, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Nepalese Army band in Kathmandu, Nepal

Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, Tuscany, Italy

Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Ceremonial guard and band of 76th Maharana of Mewar, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at Holi Fire Festival, City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Carnival parade and musical band for celebrations at Sydney Opera House by Sydney Harbour Bridge for Australia's Bicentenary,1988

Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Members of the Corso Contrada in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Military musician of 76th Maharana of Mewar, His Highness, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, at the City Palace, Rajasthan, India

Traditional Scottish band in tartan kilts marching at the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering, the Braemar Games in Scotland

Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Traditional Scottish band in tartan kilts marching at the Braemar Royal Highland Gathering, the Braemar Games in Scotland

Band in Signoria Square (Piazza Grande) during Ceri Festival, Gubbio, Umbria, Italy, Europe

Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

Musical band playing traditional instruments at festival in Lahore, Pakistan

Schoolchildren in musical band in Canton, China

Contrada members in livery costumes for traditional parade in Asciano, inTuscany, Italy

The Presidential Parade at the Plaza de la Independencia, Quito, Ecuador, South America

The Presidential Parade at the Plaza de la Independencia, Quito, Ecuador, South America

Musicians playing accordians in Egypt, North Africa

Tanzania rock band, recreation center, musoma

A Salvation Army member playing in the band, United Kingdom, Europe

Flower offering,Music tribute to `Virgen de los desamparados´ Fallas festival,San Vicente Martir Street,Valencia,Spain

Flower offering,Music tribute to `Virgen de los desamparados´ Fallas festival,San Vicente Martir Street,Valencia,Spain

Flower offering,Music tribute to `Virgen de los desamparados´ Fallas festival,San Vicente Martir Street,Valencia,Spain

Flower offering,Music tribute to `Virgen de los desamparados´ Fallas festival,San Vicente Martir Street,Valencia,Spain

People in traditional costumes with musical instruments, Siuse, Valle Isarco, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Harmoniemusik Pfronten musical society, parade to celebrate the returning of the cattle to their respective owners, Pfronten, Ostallgaeu district, Allgaeu region, Swabia region, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Singers in period costume, Janitscharen military chapel Mehter Chapel, demonstration in the military museum, Askeri Mues, Osmanbey, Istanbul, Turkey

Marching band, parade to the Loisachgau Trachtenfest folklore festival, Neufahrn, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Thaurer Schneemandl Musig, band, Mullerlaufen parade in Thaur, carnival parade, Tyrol, Austria

Marching band, parade to the Loisachgau Trachtenfest folklore festival, Neufahrn, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Marching band, procession at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Festival of Music in Ireland, Tullamore, County Offaly, Midlands, Ireland, Europe

Drummers in historical costumes, Janitscharen Military Chapel, Chapel Mehter, demonstration in the military museum, Askeri Mues, Osmanbey, Istanbul, Turkey

The Roma-band "Lugosi" with a Cimbalom player in the foreground, is playing in a Csarda, a traditional Hungarian tavern, Budapest, Hungary

Thaurer Schneemandl Musig, band, Mullerlaufen parade in Thaur, carnival parade, Tyrol, Austria

Horn players of the Altnussberger music group at the folk music festival "Drumherum" in Regen, Lower Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Schotte-Clique Basel Band, procession of Gugge musicians, 25th annual international meeting for Gugge music in Schwaebisch Gmuend, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Frumptarn Barnsley band Barnsley UK, 26. International Guggenmusiktreffen, Guggenmusik folk music festival, 14th and 15th of February 2009, Schwaebisch Gmuend, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Brass band Groep Sint Leo marching through the historic center of Bruges, Belgium, Europe

Man in traditional lederhosen leather pants leaning on a tuba, brass band, St. Wolfgang, Salzkammergut region, Upper Austria, Austria, Europe

Brass band performing outside of a pub in Bad Toelz, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Reflections on a silver tuba, house facade in Bad Toelz, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

stage band with guitarist vocalist

Oschtalb Ruassgugga Aalen Ostalbkreis band, 26. International Guggenmusiktreffen, Guggenmusik folk music festival, 14th and 15th of February 2009, Schwaebisch Gmuend, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

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Brass band in traditional costumes from Schwalm, Salatkirmes fair, Ziegenhain, Schwalmstadt, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district, Upper Hesse, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Cello players

Citizens band, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Group of musicians on stage, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Music band, Villa Escudero, Manila, Laguna, Luzon Island, Philippines

Chinese military band plays the national anthem in the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, China.

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