Press Release
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Media Advisory For Tickets & More Information: Delta College Center for the Arts Box Office (209) 954-5110 www.deltacollege.edu/div/finearts/dept/dca/index.html |
02/27/12
For Immediate Release
U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West soars
into Atherton Auditorium for a FREE Concert, April 16
The United States Air Force Concert Band of the Golden West will touchdown in Stockton Monday, April 16, 7 p.m., for an inspirational FREE concert at Delta College’s beautiful Atherton Auditorium. The concert is free, but tickets are required and will be available at the Delta College Center for the Arts Box Office, 5151 Pacific Ave, Stockton.
Be forewarned…the tickets won’t last long! Limit: 6 per customer.
From Travis AFB in Northern California, The Band of the Golden West is
a select group of professional "Airmen-Musicians" who support the global Air Force
mission by providing outstanding musical performances for military and community
relations events. The band prides itself by fostering America’s rich national
heritage.
The Concert Band is the largest ensemble
within the organization, representing the professionalism and excellence found throughout the Air Force. Touring the western states of California,
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Nevada, the Concert Band performs a wide variety
of music from standard concert band/wind ensemble literature, orchestral
transcriptions, military marches, jazz and pop arrangements, to Broadway
standards, and of course…patriotic music complete with soloists and
featured vocalists. During the concert you will hear stirring works from
contemporary composers as well as the familiar sounds of John Philip Sousa and
Major Glenn Miller. This diverse program will offer something for everyone,
making it an excellent choice for family entertainment.
The U.S. Air
Force Band of the Golden West has performed thousands of live concert
appearances worldwide. The band is known for collaborating with some of America's leading
conductors and musicians, receiving enthusiastic critical acclaim as one of the
"top concert bands" in the nation. The United States Air Force Band of the Golden
West is dedicated to using the power of its innovative music to inspire,
motivate and highlight Air Force excellence.
Don’t miss this rousing FREE concert, April 16, 7 p.m. at Atherton Auditorium!
For more information on the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West, please contact:
MSgt. Jon Linker, (707) 424-0158, Jonathan.linker@us.af.mil
For FREE tickets (limit 6) please contact the Delta College Center for the Arts Box Office:
(209) 954-5110, or, www.deltacollege.edu/div/finearts/dept/dca/index.html.
U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West
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