The band is administered by a six-member board, and it has as its goals to promote a high level of musical participation and involvement, to provide valuable opportunities for youth through their participation in a large musical ensemble, to contribute to the artistic and cultural development and advancement within the university, the city of Strovolos and Cyprus in general, to encourage and promote the repertoire for symphonic bands and, finally, to contribute towards the creation and advancement of a Cypriot and Greek repertoire for such an ensemble.
History

The Symphonic Band of Strovolos Municipality – European University Cyprus was established in the spring of 2007 with the signing of a bilateral agreement between Strovolos Municipality and European University Cyprus (i.e., Cyprus College). he band appears at two regular performances at the Strovolos Municipal Theatre, the Christmas concert in December and the Spring Concert in May. Additionally, as part of its social and cultural mission, the band gave performances for the International Day of Music, the Association of Cancer Patients and Friends, the Association Against Domestic Violence, the Doctors Without Frontiers (Cyprus), the School of the Blind, as well as for the Nicosia Municipality, the Cyprus Tourism Organization, the Paralimni Municipality and the University of Monday. Overall, it has given more than 40 performances and has collaborated closely with the Cyprus Police Band. Its upcoming plans include a performance in Europe and the recording of a CD with diverse repertoire. The twenty-five member band is comprised of students and teachers of the music program of the European University Cyprus as well as other members of diverse age and profession who have a middle or high level of musical ability at a wind or percussion instrument. New members are accepted by audition. Dr. Yiannis Miralis is conductor and artistic director of the band.

Year of foundation
2007
Genres
World/Latin/Reggae, Indigenous music
Instrument types
Brass, Keyboard, Percussion, Strings (bow), Strings (plucked), Woodwinds
Artistic director
Yiannis Miralis
Country
Cyprus
City
Nicosia
Email(s)
Street Address
6, Diogenous Str., Engomi
Landline phone(s)
+357 22 713 000