National Presidential Band of Ukraine

The National Presidential Band of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Національний президентський оркестр) is a Ukrainian military brass band of state that serves as the official musical ensemble of the President of Ukraine.

Members of the band with members of the United States Air Forces in Europe Band at a concert in Chernivtsi, 12 October 2019.

Description

It was created in accordance with the resolution of the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada on 29 November 1991.[1] The founder and artistic director was People's Artist of Ukraine Anatoliy Molotay.[2][3] In June 1992, the band was reorganized and renamed the Exemplary Band of the National Guard of Ukraine. In September 1995, the orchestra was commissioned to provide musical support to the presentation of the Council of Europe Information and Documentation Center in Ukraine. The same year, it conducted a concert tour of Germany. In December, 1997 it was renamed into the Presidential Band of the National Guard. On 14 April 2003, by the decree of President Kuchma, the band was granted the status of being a national unit and was this renamed into the National Presidential Band.[4][5]

The band on Red Square.

People such as Ivan Karabyts, Anatoliy Solovianenko Yevgen Stankovych, Anatoliy Solovyanenko, the Yavir Quartet, the Choir of the National Opera of Ukraine and many other performers and musical groups collaborated with the band at different times.

References
  1. "Департамент соціальної та гуманітарної політики МОУ/Національний президентський оркестр". Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  2. "Указ Президента України №404/2018 "Про відзначення державними нагородами України з нагоди 27-ї річниці підтвердження всеукраїнським референдумом Акта проголошення незалежності України 1 грудня 1991 року"". www.president.gov.ua. Адміністрація Президента України. 2018-12-01. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  3. Єсюнін С. Ружична: село, військове поселення, районний центр, мікрорайон // «Є». — 14 січня 2013 р.
  4. Про надання Президентському оркестру Збройних Сил України статусу національного
  5. "Підготовка До Свята - Фестиваль Оркестрів!". 2018-08-08.
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