ON THIS DAY | In early spring of 2022, the GRAMMY award-winning composer Eric Whitacre joined the The United States Air Force Band and the Air Force Strings at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center as a part of our Guest Artist Series. The piece was originally composed for the 60th birthday concert of cellist Julian Lloyd Webber, who premiered it on April 14th, 2011 at the Royal Festival Hall in London. According to Whitacre, his inspiration for the piece came from his daily str

The U.S. Air Force Total Force Band delivered an impressive performance in the Rose Parade to help kick off the 75th Anniversary celebration of the U.S. Air Force. The band comprises 75 Airmen-Musicians from 14 bands stationed around the world, with each of the Airmen representing one year that the Air Force has been in service. Air Force Chief of Staff General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. was on hand for the band’s performances at both Bandfest and the #RoseParade. #MarchOn USAF Band of the Golden Wes