\version "2.19.35" m = { d''32 e'' d''2... } test = \markup \bold \rotate #90 "TEST" \score { << \new StaffGroup \new Staff \m \new StaffGroup << \new Staff \m \new Staff \m >> >> \layout { \context { \StaffGroup instrumentName = \test \override InstrumentName.self-alignment-X = 1 } } }