The 21st Military Band of the Moscow Military District
Lieutenant Colonel Oleg TYSHUK, Bandmaster.
Senior Lieutenant Alexey SUSLOV, Military Conductor.
The 21st Military Band is a perfectly assembled selection of high-end professionals who carry on the glorious traditions of their predecessors, the Exemplary Band of the 6th Motorized Rifle Regiment formed back in 1940, and the Military Band of the 154 Preobrazhensky Regiment organized on June 1, 2011. On March 1, 2024 following several administrative and structural reshuffles the Moscow Military District was once again brought to map, and as a result the ensemble was born. The ensemble still focuses primarily on performing ceremonial duties, and accompanying all high-level state and official events.
Like its predecessors the Military Band focuses primarily on performing ceremonial duties. It accompanies all high-level events when foreign leaders pay official visits to Moscow, takes part in wreath-laying ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Kremlin walls. The ensemble musicians never miss a single military parade on Red Square. Besides, they have the honor to be among the permanent participants of the Spasskaya Tower International Military Tattoo.
Among the milestone events listed in the band’s achievement record are the historical parade of November 7, 1941 and the iconic Victory Parade of June 24, 1945. It took part in the XXII Summer Olympic Games, the Students and Youth International Festival and celebrations dedicated to the 850th anniversary of Moscow. In 1995, on request of the Moscow Government, the band recorded the Anthem of Moscow.
The ensemble musicians have participated in various military music festivals and contests abroad, traveling to the Netherlands, France, Germany, Switzerland, UAE and Austria.