Meaning of the word bandmaster in English

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bandmaster

US /ˈbændˌmæs.tɚ/
UK /ˈbændˌmɑː.stər/

Noun

the leader and conductor of a musical band, especially a military or brass band

Example:
The bandmaster raised his baton, and the orchestra began to play.
He served as the bandmaster for the regimental band for over twenty years.