PACAF band at KBRW

The Arctic Saxophone Quartet and the Northern Lights horns were recently featured in a live interview and showcase at radio station KBRW in Barrow, Alaska. KBRW is the nothernmost NPR affiliate in the United States. The Arctic Saxophone Quartet and the Northern Lights horns were in Barrow on a tribal outreach mission to the local community where they presented performances at the local schools and at the Inupiat Heritage Center.

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PACAF band at KBRW

The Arctic Saxophone Quartet and the Northern Lights horns were recently featured in a live interview and showcase at radio station KBRW in Barrow, Alaska. KBRW is the nothernmost NPR affiliate in the United States. The Arctic Saxophone Quartet and the Northern Lights horns were in Barrow on a tribal outreach mission to the local community where they presented performances at the local schools and at the Inupiat Heritage Center.

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PACAF band at KBRW

The Arctic Saxophone Quartet and the Northern Lights horns were recently featured in a live interview and showcase at radio station KBRW in Barrow, Alaska. KBRW is the nothernmost NPR affiliate in the United States. The Arctic Saxophone Quartet and the Northern Lights horns were in Barrow on a tribal outreach mission to the local community where they presented performances at the local schools and at the Inupiat Heritage Center.

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A visit to Barrow, Alaska

Published Sept. 11, 2009

Elmendorf AFB, Alaska -- The USAF Band of the Pacific recently sent its instrumental groups "Northern Lights Brass" and "The Arctic Saxophone Quartet" to Barrow, Alaska, as part of the Tribal Outreach mission of Elmendorf AFB and the USAF Band of the Pacific.

"Northern Lights Brass" and "The Arctic Saxophone Quartet" performed 7 concerts in 3 days for the Barrow Community. The bands played for students in elementary through high school grades of the North Slope Borough District Schools. In addition, the two bands gave performances for Barrow elders at the Utuqqanaaqagvik Senior Center and the Inupiat Heritage Center. Following an evening performance for the community at Barrow High School, KBRW Public Radio manager Mike Lane invited both ensembles to the station for a live interview and performance on the air. Please enjoy the recording below.

Audio file of feature on KBRW

PACAF band at KBRW

PACAF band at KBRW

PACAF band at KBRW