Five members of the U.S. Air Force Band’s ceremonial brass will be performing on a community relations tour in Michigan and Ohio. The tour honors the service of airmen both past and present in a showcase of musical excellence. All concerts are free and open to the public and do not require tickets.
Concerts will be presented as follows:
•Friday, January 19, 7 p.m. at the FIM Dort Music Center, MacArthur Recital Hall, 1025 East Kearsley Street, Flint, Michigan.
•Saturday, January 20, 8 p.m. at the Moore Musical Arts Center, 420 Willard Drive, Bowling Green.
•Sunday, January 21, 3 p.m. at the Baldwin Wallace University, Gamble Auditorium, 96 Front Street, Berea, Ohio.
The ceremonial brass is the official ceremonial ensemble of the U.S. Air Force. Stationed at Joint Base Anacostia- Bolling in Washington, D.C., it is one of six musical ensembles that form the U.S. Air Force Band. Featuring 41 active-duty musicians, it provides musical support for funerals at Arlington National Cemetery, arrivals for foreign heads of state at the White House and Pentagon, patriotic programs, change of command, retirement and awards ceremonies.
Its mission is to honor those who have served, inspire American citizens to heightened patriotism and service, and connect with the global community on behalf of the U.S. Air Force and the United States. The excellence demonstrated reflects the excellence displayed by all airmen stationed worldwide, whose selfless service and sacrifices ensure the freedoms enjoyed by citizens of the United States of America.
