U.S. Air Force Academy Band

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A1C Alexandru Szasz prepares to perform for the United States Air Force Academy's 2019 Graduation Ceremony on May 30th, 2019. A1C Szasz and the Academy Band honored the nearly 1,000 graduates and welcomed the President of the United States in a ceremony viewed by nearly 33.5 million viewers worldwide.
(U.S. Air Force Photo/MSgt. Jeffrey Valentine)

A crowd of 6,000 celebrated the Fourth of July with the Air Force Academy Band at the Dillon Amphitheater in Dillon, CO in 2019. The crowd waves their arms and small flags in the air as the band plays on a large stage with an American flag backdrop, surrounded by blue snowy mountains, a broad reservoir, and the golden setting sun. Photo by Jenise Jensen.

Inspiring patriotism across America

The Concert Band helps over 6,000 Coloradans celebrate our nation on Independence Day in Dillon, CO.

Musicians from the Academy Band marching band perform in blue uniforms on a large stage for a huge crowd for the opening ceremony of the Warrior Games. Massive television screens on either side zoom in on trombone and horn players.

Honoring our nation's military heroes

The Academy Band's Ceremonial Marching Band performs at the opening ceremony for the 2018 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, a competition for wounded servicemembers dedicated to enhancing and supporting their recovery.

Five musicians from Wild Blue Country pose with their instruments, including an upright bass and electric guitar, in their digital camoflage pattern uniforms with local musicians and engineers.

Connecting communities with their military

Academy Band ensembles like Wild Blue Country use music of all genres to strengthen the bonds between the Air Force and our nation's communities.

Former Academy Band Commander Lt. Col. Daniel Price turns to the audience during a holiday concert to conduct the audience in singing along with the Concert Band. Academy Band musicians perform under a huge blue screen covered in snowflake designs behind him.

Performing over 450 services annually

Former Academy Band Commander Lt. Col. Daniel Price conducts both the Concert Band and the audience during a Holly and Ivy performance at the Pikes Peak Center, one of the Academy Band’s wide variety of free public concerts.

Five Air Force musicians perform in their short sleeved blue uniforms with guitars, upright bass, shaker percussion, and vocals on a "Living Local" segment for a television station.

Bolstering the reputation of the Air Force Academy

Staff Sergeant Quincy Brown performs an arrangement of Vittorio Monti's "Czardas" as a soloist with the concert band on xylophone, marimba, and vibraphone in his short sleeved blue uniform during a spring 2019 tour of the southeastern United States.

Exhibiting the skill and quality of the United States Air Force

Staff Sergeant Quincy Brown performs as a soloist with the concert band during a spring 2019 tour through the southeast United States, sharing Air Force excellence and the rewarding opportunities provided by its Academy.

An Air Force musician joyfully performs on a drum set in a light blue uniform outdoors as part of a country band concert.

Enhancing the morale of service members around the world

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