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String Quartet Performs at Prestigious Convention

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  • By Master Sgt. Bryce Bunner
  • The USAF Band
Bolling AFB, Washington, DC --  The United States Air Force String Quartet, a component of the Air Force Strings, performed at the California Music Educators Association's (CMEA) annual convention in March. CMEA is a federated unit of the Music Educators National Conference, and is open to all music educators working in public and private schools, colleges, and universities in California. The organization supports existing and future state music programs, and promotes a greater awareness of the value of music education through partnerships with national, state and local associations. The convention took place on March 12-14 in Ontario, California.

The String Quartet consists of Master Sgts. Henry Tyszler and Bryce Bunner, and Technical Sgts. Nathan Wisniewski and Christine Choi. They performed music by Dvorak, Shostakovich, Mozart and Ravel for an audience consisting of music educators, students, and industry professionals.

A lively question and answer session about life in The Air Force Band was held during the concert. Many students had questions about various aspects of the job: the audition process for the Band, military life, basic training, and the cost of living in the Washington, D.C. area. This interaction gave Master Sgt. Tyszler and Technical Sgt. Choi, both natives of southern California, an opportunity to engage the audience. Both members grew up in the public school music programs in the Los Angeles area.

The USAF String Quartet is a component of The United States Air Force Band. Performances at conventions such as CMEA are an integral part of the mission of The USAF Band: to provide world-class musical products that inspire emotions, create positive impressions, and communicate information according to Air Force objectives for the defense of the United States of America.