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Ceremonial Brass to Tour Florida

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  • By Senior Master Sgt. Joe Jackson
  • The USAF Band
Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, D.C. --  From Jan. 11 through 24, The United States Air Force Ceremonial Brass will embark on a historic milestone: their first-ever stateside Community Relations tour. Visiting ten cities in central Florida, this tour gives the public the unprecedented opportunity to see one of the nation's premier ceremonial ensembles up close and personal.

The theme of the tour, "American Song and Cinema," will feature music from stage and screen, along with patriotic works ranging from classical to swing. The tour gives the "Brass" the opportunity to show off their versatility, precision ensemble work and amazing soloists. The tour also features the world premier of an exciting work commissioned by The USAF Band in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen, Bruce Yurko's "Red Tail Skirmish."

Joining the Ceremonial Brass will be featured vocal soloist from The U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants, Tech. Sgt. Emily Lewis, who will bring her extraordinary voice to a number of pieces ranging from Hoagy Carmichael's "Skylark" to John Phillips Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever." Sgt. Lewis said, "I'm really looking forward to singing in Florida with the Ceremonial Brass -- they are outstanding musicians and I am happy to be given this opportunity."

You won't want to miss the rare opportunity to see the explosive power and razor-sharp precision of The U.S. Air Force Cermonial Brass on tour. To see itinerary and ticket information, please visit the event calendar at http://www.usafband.af.mil/events/index.asp.