Kremlin hosts ceremony in honor of Moscow Military Conservatory 2005 graduates
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RIA Novosti, Russia
June 4 2005
MOSCOW, June 4 (RIA Novosti) – A ceremony honoring the 2005 graduates
of the Moscow Military Conservatory was held in Kremlin’s Cathedral
Square on Saturday.
Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister Colonel General Alexander Belousov
congratulated the graduates, pointing out that “military musicians
have made a major contribution to many glorious victories won by the
Russian armed forces since the epoch of Peter the Great”.
“Music guides, lifts up spirit and leads into battle,” the Deputy
Defense Minister stressed.
All in all, 35 Conservatory graduates received their Diplomas and
lieutenant epaulets at the Saturday ceremony, with five graduating with
honors. Four of the graduates represent Belarus, one is from Armenia.
The Moscow Military Conservatory is the world’s only military school
providing professional conservatory-level training for military
bandmasters and leaders of military song and dance companies. Its
graduates serve in the ranks of the Russian armed forces as well as
the armed forces of foreign states.
Conservatory students of every year of training have their own brass
band. These bands take part in numerous Russian and international
contests and festivals, frequently appearing in radio and TV programs.
Many former Conservatory graduates have won major state awards and
hold honorary artistic titles. The military bands and companies led
by former Conservatory graduates perform both in Russia and abroad,
participating in numerous cultural events and programs.
In 2005, the Moscow Military Conservatory marks its 70th anniversary.
It has trained over 3,000 military musicians over the period.