• The Airmen of Note will celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with a packed schedule, including a national tour and recording session. (Photo by CMSgt Robert Kamholz/released)

    The Airmen of Note Usher in Jazz Appreciation Month 2018

    The Airmen of Note are preparing for one of their busiest and most significant Jazz Appreciation Months to date.Celebrated in April, Jazz Appreciation Month, fondly known as “JAM,” was created in 2001 to honor jazz as an early American art form. John Edward Hasse, PhD, founder of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, is credited with creating
  • Technical Sgts. Adrian Holton and Kristin Cazenave, both new members of the Ceremonial Brass, share a remarkable history prior to their service in the U.S. Air Force Band. (Photo by TSgt Brandon Chaney/released)

    Ceremonial Brass Welcomes Two New Members With Similar Career Paths

    Vacancies within the premier military bands in Washington, D.C. are infrequent and highly competitive. When the United States Air Force Band has a trumpet vacancy, the audition process will yield about 80 candidates. These candidates travel from all over the country, hailing from Alaska to Florida, and hold degrees from the finest musical
  • In conjunction with Air Force Recruiting, Max Impact will perform at three large air shows in the coming months.(Photo by CMSgt Robert Kamholz/released)

    Max Impact to Support Air Shows Across the Nation

    Max Impact will deliver their dynamic and patriotic musical product at three major air shows this summer. Air shows are attended annually by millions of enthusiastic Americans of all ages and demographic, instilling a breathtaking sense of American pride in hearts of young and old alike. The high-level skills and competence of the Air Force
  • Musical fingers

    Air Force Band, renowned pianist jazz it up

  • The Airmen of Note will be presenting concerts as part of their Spring Tour in April of 2018. Photo by Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Burns/released

    Airmen of Note Embark on Spring Tour in Northeast

    The Airmen of Note are picking up steam during this spring, and will be in full “swing” by the time their New England tour begins. You won’t want to miss out, so be sure to check the calendar and get your tickets! From April 22-30, the Airmen of Note will present a series of community outreach concerts, beginning in Plaistow, New Hampshire, and
  • The Concert Band and Singing Sergeants will be touring New England from April 2nd-April 12th. Photo by Chief Master Sgt. Bob Kamholz/released

    Concert Band and Singing Sergeants on Tour, Spring 2018

     The Concert Band and Singing Sergeants are excited to embark on their Spring Tour this April, with the bulk of scheduled performances in the Empire State! Although the 10-day tour will begin with a performance in Stamford, Connecticut, the remaining nine days will be spent touring throughout New York state.The U.S. Air Force Band’s uses the power
  • On April 16th, The United States Air Force Band will present a concert at D.A.R. Constitution Hall in conjunction with the Royal Air Force Band in celebration of the RAF’s 100th Anniversary.

    RAF 100: Central Band of the Royal Air Force and The United States Air Force Band join forces for a Centennial Celebration

    2018 marks the centennial of Britain’s Royal Air Force. To commemorate this centennial anniversary, The Central Band of the Royal Air Force and The United States Air Force Band will be joining forces for a series of outreach events, including concerts, aerial demonstrations and honor guard performances honoring the great history of the RAF and its
  • Modeled after National Public Radio's "Tiny Desk" concerts, "On The Fly" will present a series of live recorded segments from inside Hanger 2.

    See It Here First: On The Fly Series Launches March 1st!

    This March, the U.S. Air Force Band is excited to introduce our new online music video series, entitled "On the Fly." Comprised of short, live-recorded music segments from small groups of musicians throughout the band, “On the Fly” aims to deliver a bit of the concert experience to viewers at home. "Using NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series as a

  • USAF Orchestra Lauded in Washington Post

    The orchestra from the United States Air Force Band was recently featured in the Washington Post Arts review.
  • TSgt Kaitlin Taylor mentors a Collegiate Symposium Participant.

    Collegiate Symposium Welcomes Twenty Young Musicians to the Air Force Concert Band

    The submissions have been evaluated and the invitees are nearly on their way. Within days, the fourth annual Collegiate Symposium will be up and running! Held February 1-3, 2018, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in the U.S. Air Force Band's historic Hangar 2, the Collegiate Symposium is an event hosted by the United States Air Force Band for
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