The Conductor/Director of Music is Honored Artist of Russia, 1st rank Captain Alexei Karabanov.

The central band is the leading creative team of the Russian Navy, which has been performing for more than 70 years.

On December 23, 1941, the band of the Ulyanovsky Fleet was formed with 53 Musicians, mostly consisting of sailors, front-line soldiers who came from hospitals.

The first appointed military conductor was 1st rank Captain Alexander Karpey-Lazarev.

In different years, the orchestra has performed during concerts in places such as Afghanistan, Chechnya and Syria.