Military Band of the Pacific Fleet
Military Band of the Pacific Fleet is a military band unit of the Pacific Fleet (Russia). It is a branch of the Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of Russia. The Band of the Russian Pacific Fleet was established on May 6, 1860, as a result of an order issued by the Russian Naval Department. The band participates in many military ceremonies, national and religious parades.
| Military Band of the Pacific Fleet | |
|---|---|
| Военный оркестр Тихоокеанского флота | |
 Captain Ilya Sergeev | |
| Active | May 6, 1860 – present |
| Country |  Soviet Union Russia |
| Type | Military Band |
| Size | 25 |
| Part of | Pacific Fleet (Russia) |
| Garrison/HQ | Vladivostok |
| Commanders | |
| Director of Music | Major Andrey Popov |
| Bandmaster | Captain Ilya Sergeev[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Russian Pacific Fleet sleeve insignia |  |
Activities
Today the navy band is one of the main musical symbols of the city of Vladivostok as demonstrated by its participation in the Pacific Meridian International Film Festival, the Eastern Economic Forum. The bandsmen regularly perform at military parades, graduations, and send-off and homecoming ceremonies for naval vessels. They perform at ceremonies to welcome foreign warships and delegations, statesmen and officials from foreign countries.
The band takes part in goodwill visits of Russian warships to foreign nations in the Pacific. The band has most notably worked with the navies of the United States, China, South Korea, Vietnam, India, and Japan. Their repertoire includes overtures, rhapsodies, martial music, and songs featuring prominently original jazz, symphonic, and popular music.[2][3][4][5]
Gallery
See also
References
- https://prim.mariinsky.ru/company/persons/conductors/iliya_sergeyev
- "The Headquarters Band of the Russian Pacific Fleet (Vladivostok)". Amur-waves.ru. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- "Музыканты Тихоокеанского флота участвуют в смотре-конкурсе военных оркестров Минобороны России". M.tvzvezda.ru. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- "ВОЕННЫЙ ОРКЕСТР ШТАБА ТИХООКЕАНСКОГО ФЛОТА ПРИНЯЛ УЧАСТИЕ В ПЕРВОМ МЕЖДУНАРОДНОМ ФЕСТИВАЛЕ ДУХОВЫХ". Pressa-tof.livejournal.com. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- "Военный оркестр штаба Тихоокеанского флота открыл в Хабаровске международный фестиваль "Амурские волны" : Министерство обороны Российской Федерации". Syria.mil.ru. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
