The Presidential Band of the
Commandant's Office of the Moscow Kremlin of the Federal Protective Service of the Russian Federation (
Russian:Президентский оркестр Службы коменданта Московского Кремля Федеральной службы охраны Российской Федерации) shortened to the Presidential Band of the Russian Federation (
Russian:Президентский оркестр Российской Федерации) is a special military unit that is the official
military band for the
President of Russia. It is the main band that plays at official ceremonies and receptions for high-ranking officials that visit Russia, including heads of state, heads of government, and diplomatic delegations. Although it is not an official military unit, it is affiliated with the
Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of Russia. Unlike the
, which shares a similar role, the Presidential Band is the official band of the
President of Russia and is based in the
Kremlin
The Kremlin ( rus, Московский Кремль, r=Moskovskiy Kreml', p=ˈmɐˈskofskʲɪj krʲemlʲ, t=Moscow Kremlin) is a fortified complex in the center of Moscow founded by the Rurik dynasty, Rurik dynasty. It is the best known of th ...
.
History
The Presidential Band of the
Kremlin Regiment of Russia was established in September 1938, being originally named the
Moscow Kremlin
The Kremlin ( rus, Московский Кремль, r=Moskovskiy Kreml', p=ˈmɐˈskofskʲɪj krʲemlʲ, t=Moscow Kremlin) is a fortified complex in the center of Moscow founded by the Rurik dynasty. It is the best known of the kremlins (R ...
Commandant's Band, for many years assigned as the official band of the
Soviet KGB
The KGB (russian: links=no, lit=Committee for State Security, Комитет государственной безопасности (КГБ), a=ru-KGB.ogg, p=kəmʲɪˈtʲet ɡəsʊˈdarstvʲɪn(ː)əj bʲɪzɐˈpasnəsʲtʲɪ, Komitet gosud ...
at state events. On January 11, 1993,
Russian President Boris Yeltsin ordered the band to be renamed to its current title.
The band has given more than 700 performances in the
Grand Kremlin Palace, as well as foreign theaters such as, the
Kennedy Center,
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as The Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh and Eighth avenues from 31st to 33rd Street, above Pennsylva ...
, the
Rome Opera, and the
Friedrichstadt Palace.
List of conductors
* N. Mirov (1938–1947)
* V. Dalekiy (1942–1957)
* V. Udalov - (1957–1958)
* Grigory Smushchenko (1958–1968)
* Viktor Ivanov (1972–1996)
* Pavel Ovsyannikov (1996–2004)
* Anton Orlov (2004–2010)
* Vera Krylova (2010–present)
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Events
The Presidential Band plays at various events that usually tailored to the Kremlin's ceremonial needs. It has performed on the following occasions in
Russia and foreign countries.
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Spasskaya Tower Military Music Festival and Tattoo
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Inauguration of the Russian President
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Bolshoi Theater
The Bolshoi Theatre ( rus, Большо́й теа́тр, r=Bol'shoy teatr, literally "Big Theater", p=bɐlʲˈʂoj tʲɪˈatər) is a historic theatre in Moscow, Russia, originally designed by architect Joseph Bové, which holds ballet and ope ...
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State arrival ceremonies in the
Grand Kremlin Palace
The band was awarded the following accolades:
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Lenin Komsomol Prize
Lenin Komsomol Prize () was a Soviet annual award for the best works in science, engineering, literature or art carried out by young authors of age not exceeding 33 years. Komsomol was the abbreviated name of The Communist Union of Youth (Russi ...
(1982) - For its great work in the education of youth and its high performing skills
References
External links
The Presidential Band & Guard at the Rosenberg Tattoo in 2008
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Russian military bands
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Moscow Kremlin
Musical groups established in 1938
Military units and formations established in 1938
1938 establishments in the Soviet Union