Military Band of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Transnistria

The Military Band of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Transnistria (Russian:Оркестр Главного штаба Вооружённых сил ПМР) is the central military band of the Armed Forces of Transnistria.

History
The General Staff Band of the Armed Forces of Transnistria was established by order of the Minister of Defense on March 29, 1993. At that time it was led by Vladimir Simachenko who began the formation of the staff and the organization of the creative team. The first serious test of the fledging band was at a military parade dedicated to the third anniversary of the founding of Transnistria. In a short time, the orchestra became famous and recognizable. In 1997, Vitaly Voynov was appointed chief of the Band of the General Staff of the Armed Forces. This period in the orchestra has been known as a turning point. For the first time during his tenure, experienced musicians began to join the orchestra. Most of the new musicians have devoted more than one year to the military orchestra service in the Russian, Moldovan, and Ukrainian armies. The repertoire of the band includes over 500 works by classical composers, as well as contemporary authors and arrangers.

List of directors

 * Vladimir Simachenko (March 29, 1993 – 1996)
 * Lieutenant Colonel Valentin Memey (1996 – 1997)
 * Colonel Vitaliy Voinov (1997 – Present)