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Two new selections from the Airmen of Note are now available for download from our website. The tunes are "Up on the Housetop" (arranged by Master Sgt. Alan Baylock), and "Auld Lang Cha Cha Cha" (arranged by Senior Master Sgt. Joe Jackson). |
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Air Force Strings Send "Holiday Notes from Home" On October 26th, the Air Force Strings traveled to Nashville, joining the Band of the Air Force Reserve (Robins AFB, Ga.) for "Holiday Notes from Home"--a production that featured guest artists Amy Grant and Take 6. The live concert taping, emceed by radio and television personalities Lorraine Cook and Charlie Chase, will be broadcast across the globe via the Armed Forces Network throughout the holidays. The one-hour program will reach tens of thousands of service members and their families, bringing them a little closer to home during the holiday season. Read more... |
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Veterans Day: Honoring those who Served On a chilly, rainy November morning, the Concert Band took part in the Veteran's Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden attended the observance, and the thousands in the audience included hundreds of military veterans and their families. Despite the unfavorable conditions, the humbling occasion proved to be a fitting tribute to those who served. Read more... |
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The Traveling Musician By Technical Sgt. Joshua Kowalsky Cello, Concert Band Traveling is one of the most exciting parts of my job as a cellist in the Concert Band. We have the distinguished honor of representing the very best of the United States Air Force to the American public. For many that attend our concerts, it is the first (and perhaps, only) time that they have heard The USAF Band. With the right preparation as a traveling musician, you can enjoy the concert experience without the stresses associated with being far away from home. Read more... |
| Upcoming Events Holiday Concerts Dec 4 (Children's Matinee) - Washington, D.C. Dec 5 & 6 - Washington, D.C. Dec 8 - Ellicott City, Maryland Chamber Players Dec 9 - Washington, D.C. Dec 18 - Alexandria, Virginia |
| On November 7 and 8, 2009, The United States Air Force Band hosted the 5th Annual
Clarinet Ensemble Festival. This event brought clarinet ensembles from
around the nation together for a weekend of performances and panel discussions.
The Festival Director was Mitchell Estrin, professor of clarinet at the University
of Florida. More than 150 students, military members, and industry professionals
attended the two-day festival. Read more... |
Celtic Aire to Deploy
| Celtic Aire, comprised of four members from the Singing Sergeants, will deploy
to forward locations overseas in December for two months. The group has
been in
existence
since 2007, and has been featured at the White House, as well as at diplomatic
dinners around the National Capitol Region. This
is the first deployment for Celtic Aire. Read more... |
The United States Air Force Band wishes to say thank you and farewell to the following members:
Master Sgt. Torrance Martin, First Sergeant - PCS Master Sgt. Robert Holtorff, Technical Support - Separation And we would like to welcome our newest members:
Master Sgt. Jeff Keen - First Sergeant
Technical Sgt. Michael Brest, Trumpet - Ceremonial Brass Technical Sgt. Blakely Carroll, Trumpet - Ceremonial Brass Technical Sgt. Joshua Cullum, Trombone - Ceremonial Brass Technical Sgt. Matthew Misener, Trumpet - Ceremonial Brass |
The United States Air Force Band is continually working to expand our archives and capture details of the historic music made throughout the years. "Recollections" was designed to enlist your help in this process. If you have any behind-the-scenes stories from these events or memories to share from the featured photographs, please email Band Historian Technical Sgt. Tracey MacDonald at USAFBandHistorian@afncr.af.mil. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!
Please click any image below to see it on our website. When there, select "Download Full Image" to view a larger, more detailed picture.
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To read newly-discovered background information pertaining to the photos we included in last month's Cadenza, please click here.
