18 August 2009

USAF: The Band 23 - August, Manchester CT


Sunday 23 August.

The United States Air Force Band will close out the 2009 summer season with a free concert at the Manchester, CT Band Shell on the grounds of Manchester Community College.

The United States Air Force Band is a U.S. military band consisting of 177 active-duty members of the Air Force. It is considered to be the Air Force's premier musical organization and is based at Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C. Within the band there are six performing ensembles: The Concert Band, Singing Sergeants, Airmen of Note, Air Force Strings, Ceremonial Brass and Max Impact. Collectively, these musical groups perform a wide spectrum of styles, including classical, jazz, popular, patriotic and ceremonial music.

More on the band here...

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