Presidential Band of Burkina Faso
The Presidential Band of Burkina Faso (French: L'Orchestre de la Présidence du Faso), is the premier musical organization of the Burkina Faso Armed Forces and serves as the official musical ensemble of the president of Burkina Faso. Its missions include, among others, contributing to the promotion of the image of the Presidency of Faso on a national and international level, promoting Burkinabe culture and participating in the moral support of the troops.
Description
It was created in accordance with the presidential decree of the president of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré on 13 February 2025.[1] In June 2025, it held its inaugural concert at the Place Nemaro in Pô, on the sidelines of the graduation of the 24th class of the Georges Namoano Military Academy.[2] In August 2025, the band was commissioned to provide musical support to the 17th edition of the Spasskaya Tower Military Music Festival and Tattoo, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, held on Red Square in Moscow.[3][4][5] It is headed by Squadron Commander Captain Aimé Césaire Ouédraogo, a military conductor and Moscow Conservatory graduate. Structurally, it is attached to the Special Staff of the Presidency.[6] The ensemble comprises the following:
- Choir
- Folk Instruments Group (incorporating instruments like the djembe and balafon)
- Military Band Section
- Wind Instrument Section
- String Section
It is contains both military and civilian personnel, with civilian musicians employed under contract with the Presidency.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Burkina : Création d'un orchestre de la Présidence du Faso". lefaso.net. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ↑ "ORCHESTRE DE LA PRÉSIDENCE DU FASO". Présidence du Faso (in French). 2026-01-01. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ↑ "Moscow's Red Square to Get Adorned with Vibrant Hues of Africa as the Spasskaya Tower Festival Welcomes Guests from Faraway Burkina Faso — [EN] Spasskaya bashnya". spasstower.ru. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ↑ "The Presidential Orchestra of Burkina Faso — [EN] Spasskaya bashnya". spasstower.ru. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ↑ "🇧🇫Burkina Faso Presidential Band to perform at Spasskaya Tower festival for the first time – PanAfrican.Email". 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ↑ Faso), APA-Ouagadougou (Burkina (2025-02-18). "Burkina Faso establishes presidential musical ensemble". APAnews - African Press Agency. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ↑ Faso), APA-Ouagadougou (Burkina (2025-02-18). "Burkina Faso establishes presidential musical ensemble". APAnews - African Press Agency. Retrieved 2026-01-03.