Moldovan Presidential Band in their Winter Uniform

The Presidential Band of the Republic of Moldova ( ro, Orchestra prezidențială a Republicii Moldova, OPRM) is an

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and the senior most

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of the

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(also under the Moldovan National Army), specifically serving the

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in his/her position as commander in chief. The band plays at welcome ceremonies of foreign officials on

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s, ceremonies of national importance,

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s, the accreditation ceremonies for ambassadors to

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, and various community events. The current commander of the band is Lieutenant Colonel Leonid Vozniuc, who is the director of all the military bands in the armed forces. The band, which currently consists of 110 musicians, has performed in international festivals and

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s in

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and

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History

The band was formed on 7 November 1992, as a successor to the combined bands of the

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's Kishinev Garrison in the

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. It was originally named the Band of the

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, but it changed its name by order of President

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in 1994. A new uniform was also sanctioned in August 1997. Instrumentalists from the Presidential Band as well as from the unit bands of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Motorized Infantry Brigades took in the "Musikparade-2017" tattoo in

. It participated in a similar event in

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the year prior. Female musicians have slowly been integrated into the band is made up of 90 percent of men.

Recognition

It celebrated its

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in 2017, receiving congratulations from Defense Minister

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and presenting a concert to Sturza and veterans of the band. On its 26th anniversary in 2018, President

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presented awards and honorary diplomas to eleven musicians in the band, wishing them "courage and perseverance in the activities they carry out with dignity". The Ministry of Defense have also in previous year granted military ranks and decorated to several members of the band, particularly the "Cross for Merit" (class III) and the Cross "For Impeccable Service" in regards to the latter.

Ceremonial Music

External links

During a festival in Soroca
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Ceremonia de decorare a militarilor Orchesrtrei Prezidentiale

References

{{Military of Moldova Military bands Military units and formations of Moldova Musical groups established in 1992 Ministry of Defence (Moldova)

History

Recognition

Ceremonial Music

See also

External links

References