| From the Commander ... to be thankful
Fall has arrived in the nation's capital. Days are shorter, evening air has crispness to it, leaves are changing, BCS college football ratings cause animated discussions in the hallways and the World Series marks the true end of summer. And it's the time of year to remind ourselves of the many things to be thankful for. It's easy to remember on the fourth Thursday of November when the turkey is on the table to give thanks, but to me the whole month is a time to count my blessings. Read more... |
| Veteran's Day Television Just Got Better! Now in its third year, "America's Veterans--A Musical Tribute" will be broadcast on public television on Veterans Day weekend. Several units from The United States Air Force Band, along with world-class guest artists, will be featured in the upcoming broadcast. The event was taped on June 17 at the Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda, Md. Guest artists in the program will include Ronan Tynan, Shemekia Copeland, Michael Feinstein, and Louis Gossett, Jr. The event will profile the lives of five veterans from five different military campaigns--from World War II through Operation Iraqi Freedom. Read more... |
A Few Minutes With... Master Sgt. Matthew Irish Baritone Vocalist, The Singing Sergeants Hometown: Dallas, Texas Joined the Air Force: 2000 Education: Bachelor of Music - Hardin-Simmons University Master of Music - Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Read more... |
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Upcoming Events Chamber Players Nov 4 - Reston, Virginia Nov 12, 19 - Ft. Washington, Maryland Nov 13, 20, 22, 27 - Alexandria, Virginia Nov 30 - Washington, D.C. Jazz Heritage Series Concert at Lisner Auditorium Nov 6--Washington, D.C. Veteran's Day at Arlington National Cemetery Nov 11 - Arlington, Virginia The Airmen of Note on Tour! Nov 12 thru 21 - Florida and Alabama Holiday Concert Nov 30 - Easton, Maryland |
So far, this year's Jazz Heritage Series has been one of the most electrifying in its history. The last chance to catch The Airmen of Note in the Jazz Heritage Series will be on Friday, November 6 in Lisner auditorium on the campus of George Washington University at 8 p.m. The featured artist will be critically acclaimed baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan.
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Concert Band & Singing Sergeants Return Home!
Life on the road can be many things: exciting, tedious, relaxing and exhausting--but most of all, it is rewarding. The Fall 2009 tour audiences throughout Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia were very enthusiastic and highly receptive to the Concert Band and Singing Sergeants. Their support, as well as the marvelous work of each local sponsor, was paramount to the resounding success of the tour.
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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. This month, all of our photos are of former Presidents of the United States. If you can help identify the other individuals in the photos and any behind-the-scenes stories from these events, 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.
To read newly-discovered background information pertaining to the photos we included in last month's Cadenza, please click here.