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Westminster College to Host U.S. Air Force Band of Flight June 3

Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2006

Westminster College Celebrity Series will host the United States Air Force Concert Band of Flight Saturday, June 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.

This 45-member group performs a diverse repertoire which includes original band compositions and orchestral transcriptions, popular Broadway and show tunes, marches, and patriotic selections.  The band travels nearly 70,000 miles each year from their home at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio to present almost 500 performances before both military and civilian audiences.  Since its founding in 1942, the band has performed for presidents and vice presidents, visiting heads of state, cabinet officers, members of congress, U.S. and foreign military leaders, and millions of American and foreign citizens. 

This concert is free and open to the public.  Call the Westminster College Celebrity Series Office at (724) 946-7354 for ticket information.

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United States Air Force Band of Flight