Effective period / Period of releases: 1939 - 1986

Members: Матвей Блантер, Виктор Кнушевицкий, Вера Красовицкая, Александр Варламов

Established in 1936 by a decision of the Committee on the Arts. Art director - Матвей Блантер (Matvei Blanter), musical director (main conductor) - Виктор Кнушевицкий (Viktor Knushevsky). In 1941 a large group of musicians during wartime tour was encircled and destroyed. After the war, the orchestra is not restored.

Conductors:
1936-1940 Виктор Кнушевицкий (Viktor Knushevsky)
1940-1941 Александр Варламов (Alexander Varlamov)