Central Band of the Border Guard Service of the Federal Security Service of Russia

Central Band of the Border Guard Service of the Federal Security Service of Russia
Центральный оркестр пограничной службы Федеральной службы безопасности России
Active 1978 (1978)
Country   Russia
Branch Border Service of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation
Type Military Band
Garrison/HQ Moscow
Nickname(s) Russian Frontier Guard Band
Anniversaries Border Guards Day (on May 28)
Commanders
Director of Music and Artistic Director Colonel Andrey Kapralov
Conductors Lieutenant Colonel Alexey Strenadko and Major Vladimir Kolovanov
Chief Ballet Master Gennadiy Minkh
Notable
commanders		 Viktor Runov (1932-1947)[1]
Yevgeniy Mazin (1970-1993)[2]

The Central Band of the Border Guard Service of the Federal Security Service of Russia, also known as the Russian Frontier Guard Band is a special military unit that is the official military band service for the Border Service of the FSB of Russia. The band is a branch of the Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of Russia and is one of the leading music ensembles in the Russian Federation. It is professionally associated with the Ministry of Culture of Russia.[3]

Purpose

The band regularly participates in national events and holidays, especially ones that have the participation of the President of Russia and leaders of the Border Guard Service of Russia and members of the State Duma and the Federation Council. In addition, it frequently holds concerts for soldiers of the Border Guard Service. The band closely cooperates with government organizations and artistic groups, as well as actively tours Russia and abroad, commonly performing on the radio and television.[4][5]

Administration

  • Director of Music and Band Artistic Director - Colonel Andrey Kapralov
  • Conductor - Lieutenant Colonel Alexey Strenadko
  • Conductor/Bandmaster - Major Vladimir Kolovanov
  • Chief Ballet Master - Gennadiy Minkh

Ensembles

  • Brass Band[6]
  • Symphony Orchestra
  • Wind Band
  • Big Band[7] (established in 1989)
  • Ballet Ensemble (established in 1997[8])

Events

The band is primary engaged in providing accompaniment for the Border Service of the FSB and takes part in leading social and cultural events both nationally and internationally.[9]

During its 50-year history, the band has also perfomed in countries such as Belarus, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Latvia, Estonia, the United States, Germany, Poland, Austria and Norway.

Articles about related military bands:

References

  1. ↑ https://persons-info.com/persons/RUNOV_Viktor_Sergeevich
  2. ↑ http://www.militaryband.ru/history.php
  3. ↑ "The Central Band of the Border Guard Service of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation — [EN] Spasskaya bashnya". spasstower.ru.
  4. ↑ agency, TANARIS, artists management. "TANARIS, artists management agency". www.tanaris.ru.
  5. ↑ "Образцово-показательный оркестр Федеральной пограничной службы России". www.militaryband.ru.
  6. ↑ http://www.militaryband.ru/tvor.php
  7. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=KsgsAQAAIAAJ&q=Оркестр+Пограничной+Службы+России&dq=Оркестр+Пограничной+Службы+России&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiOh9z2pLDdAhUJnawKHSsHBdoQ6AEIIzAB
  8. ↑ http://www.militaryband.ru/ensembles_eng.html
  9. ↑ "Центральный пограничный ансамбль Федеральной службы безопасности Российской Федерации. Об ансамбле". www.militaryband.ru.
  10. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=eRB8BwAAQBAJ&pg=PA2&dq=Оркестр+Пограничной+Службы+России&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi1xc6FpbDdAhUhnq0KHZopB8c4ChDoATAEegQIARAU#v=onepage&q=Оркестр%20Пограничной%20Службы%20России&f=false
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