Acclaimed U.S. Military Bands to Perform at UMaine

Two United States military bands have included the University of Maine on their tours in October. The U.S. Air Force Band of Liberty’s New England Winds will perform in Minsky Recital Hall, Class of 1944 Hall on Oct. 17, and the U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors will perform at Minsky Oct. 28.  Both concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and are free.

The New England Winds is from Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, and presents a program featuring something for all musical tastes: popular, Broadway, patriotic, jazz and folk music, as well as pieces from the traditional woodwind quintet repertoire.

The Jazz Ambassadors travel thousands of miles each year throughout the nation and abroad, keeping the will of the American people behind the members of the armed forces and supporting diplomatic efforts around the world. Since its formation in 1969, the Jazz Ambassadors have appeared in all 50 states and throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Three UMaine student musicians will accompany the Jazz Ambassadors on stage.

Contact: Adam Kuykendall, (207) 581-2289