Central Band of the Border Guard Service of the Federal Security Service of Russia
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 flagship military band 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]
Central Band of the Border Guard Service of the Federal Security Service of Russia | |
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Центральный оркестр пограничной службы Федеральной службы безопасности России | |
Active | 1978 |
Country | |
Branch | |
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] |
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
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]
- Defender of the Fatherland Day
- National Flag Day
- Victory Day (9 May)
- Russia Day
- Border Guards Day[10]
- October Revolution Day
During its 50-year history, the band has also performed in countries such as Belarus, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Latvia, Estonia, the United States, Germany, Poland, Austria and Norway.
Affiliated bands
The Central Band of the BGS-FSS of Russia is the premier and official central band of the Border Service and thus serves as the principal band of the Military Bands Service of the Border Guards of the FSS, which is composed of the following affiliated ensembles:
- Bands of training and educational institutions
- Band of the Moscow Border Institute
- Band of the Kaliningrad Border Institute
- Band of the Khabarovsk Border Institute
- Band of the Golitsynsky Border Institute
- Bands of Territorial Border Protection Commands
- Band of the Kaliningrad Oblast Command of the Border Service
- Band of the Northwestern Border Directorate
- Band of the Central Border Directorate
- Band of the Arctic Border Directorate
- Band of the Southern Border Directorate
- Band of the North Caucasus Border Directorate
- Band of the Volga Border Directorate
- Band of the Far Eastern Border Directorate
- Band of the Ural Border Directorate
- Band of the Siberian Border Directorate
See also
Articles about related military bands:
- Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of Russia
- Central Military Band of the Ministry of Defense of Russia
- Military Band Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia
- Military Band Service of the National Guard of Russia
- Police Band Service of the Ministry of Interior of Russia
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