Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso, has signed a decree establishing an official “Orchestra of the Presidency of Faso.”
This musical ensemble will be responsible for providing musical accompaniment at military and civil ceremonies of national importance.
The Orchestra will be attached to the Special Staff of the Presidency and will be led by a Conductor, appointed by presidential decree, who will be a music specialist and likely a military or paramilitary officer. The Conductor will be assisted by a Deputy Conductor, also appointed by presidential decree.
The Orchestra will be comprised of both military and civilian personnel, with civilian musicians employed under contract with the Presidency.
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