The Band of the Russian National Guard Forces Will Perform in Fili Park

This Saturday, July 27, one of Moscow’s parks will once again host a concert by a military band. At 5 p.m. sharp Fili Park in the western part of the capital will open its gates for the Band of the Dzerzhinsky Special Task Independent Division of Zhukov, Lenin, October Revolution and Red Banner Orders of the Russian National Guard Forces.

Led by Major Dmitry Proshin, Head of the Division’s Band Music Service, the ensemble will perform within the Military Bands in the City Parks, a special project carried out by the Directorate of the Spasskaya Tower International Military Tattoo with the support of the Russian Ministry of Defense and Moscow’s Department of Culture.

It’s interesting to note that the deep-rooted history of the band goes back to the 1920s, as the first music group of the division was established in February of 1926. During the Great Patriotic War members of the band as part of a jazz ensemble were sent to the frontlines to perform for the Red Army soldiers and officers. Since its inception the band of the Dzerzhinsky division has been engaged in providing music accompaniment at important political, social and cultural events including meeting and seeing-off ceremonies of official delegations, wreath-laying ceremonies, military parades as well as military music festivals.

Now a few words about this Saturday’s concert venue. Founded in 1964 by the order of the Moscow Council, Fili Park occupies the territory of the former eighteenth century manor park that belonged to the famous noble family of Naryshkins. Up to the 1970s the park was a piece of a pure wild nature in the capital, namely a forest where people came to gather mushrooms and find elks. But later the situation started to change as the government of the capital decided to transform the park into a place suitable for recreation and leisure. Nowadays visiting the park you may come across long and beautiful lanes, sports and children playgrounds, riding tracks and swimming pools, dance floors and concert venues. Thus, Fili Park offers everything for spending a high quality time with your family and friends.