The Girl Drummers Band of the Boarding School for Girls

The Girl Drummers Band of the All-Girls Boarding School, Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

Larisa Maximova, Head of the All-Girls Boarding School of the Russian MoD, Honored Teacher of Russia, Doctor of pedagogical sciences, Candidate of Philological Sciences, Russian Journalists Union member.
Mr Yuriy Ivakhnov, Bandmaster, teacher.

Formed in 2008 as part of the Russian Armed Forces Social Development Strategy, the All-Girls Boarding School of the Russian MoD has proved itself as one of the country’s best military secondary schools. For ten years in a row, since 2013, it has received the prize pennant awarded to the Best Cadet Corps (or School) of the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Studying at school are daughters of the military officers who serve in remote military garrisons all across the country, who have valiantly fought to defend the Motherland, and sadly those who perished.

Upon enrollment, students start living within the walls of the boarding school along the whole academic year. After graduating they have a chance to enter the best universities of Russia both within the military and civilian educational systems.

Along with the general learning plan, the girls are engaged in a plethora of exciting activities featuring as many as 50 extracurricular programs and workshops, from choreography, music and theater to sports, culinary and journalism.

Started as another special project, the Girls Drummers Band has quickly become the school’s most distinguished hallmark, and may be regularly seen performing onstage of the best concert venues of Moscow. Blooming with energy and joy these girls never lose heart and translate all their good vibes and positive emotions to the audiences. The ensemble’s performance record lists numerous national and international awards and prizes.

The Girls Drummers Band has the honor of being among the regular participants of the Spasskaya Tower International Military Tattoo.