2005 Highlights |
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Band of Liberty Made Spirits Bright in December The United States Air Force Liberty Pops and Afterburner combo presented their annual holiday concerts throughout the New England region |
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Band Welcomes Greg Hopkins and Rick Culver On October 28, the United States Air Force Band of Liberty’s Ambassadors jazz ensemble had the honor of working with composer and trumpeter Greg Hopkins and trombonist Rick Culver |
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Liberty Pops Photo Gallery—Western New York Tour Photo highlights and audience kudos from the United States Air Force Liberty Pops’ October tour through western New York state |
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Alexander NY Musicians Shine With Liberty Pops Four talented young musicians seized a rare opportunity on October 18 by sharing the spotlight with the United States Air Force Liberty Pops during their concert in Alexander, NY |
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Band of Liberty’s Commander Selected For Promotion Larry H. Lang, Commander and Conductor of the United States Air Force Band of Liberty, was selected for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel on October 4 |
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Band of Liberty Welcomes Trombonist Phil Wilson On September 15 renowned jazz trombonist and educator Phil Wilson conducted a clinic at Hanscom Air Force Base with the Ambassadors jazz ensemble |
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Afterburner Captivates At Hampton Beach NH On September 10, the Air Force Band of Liberty’s Afterburner ignited the crowd at the 16th Annual Hampton Beach Seafood Festival |
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Liberty Pops Provides Season Finale at Stowe, VT During Labor Day weekend, the hills were alive at Stowe, Vermont’s Trapp Family Lodge with the sounds of the United States Air Force Liberty Pops as part of Stowe’s Music in the Meadow concert series |
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Band
of Liberty Pays Tribute To Harold Arlen On August 17 the Ambassadors performed with Ann Hampton Callaway and Sam Arlen in a program entitled Red, White, and Blues in the Night: A Centennial Celebration of Harold Arlen’s Greatest Hits |
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Band
of Liberty Performs With Michael Maguire The Band of Liberty’s August 10 show in Boston featured special guest artist Michael Maguire, a Tony award winner from Broadway’s Les Misérables |
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Major
Larry H. Lang Appointed as Band Commander Major Larry H. Lang assumed command of the United States Air Force Band of Liberty in a ceremony at Hanscom Air Force Base on July 6 |
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Ambassadors
Commemorate WW II 60th Anniversary The Band of Liberty’s Ambassadors jazz ensemble provided ceremonial music and Glenn Miller selections for the Boston Regional World War II 60th Anniversary Commemoration on June 18th |
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Band
and USO Liberty Belles Offer Remembrance On Memorial Day, the Air Force Band of Liberty and the USO Liberty Belles Show Troupe presented A Moment of Remembrance at the Minute Man National Park Visitor Center in Lexington, MA |
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April
Showers Bring May...Clarinets? In May, the Air Force Band of Liberty and the Air National Guard Band of the Northeast co-hosted a Clarinet Clinic at Hanscom AFB, attended by over thirty clarinetists from the Boston metropolitan area |
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Welcoming
The Heroes in Portland, Maine The Band of Liberty’s Marching Band led the way at the Maine Heroes Parade in Portland on April 8th. The 30,000+ people lining the streets made the parade the largest ever in Portland’s history |
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Afterburner
Turns Up The Heat at Hanscom AFB Ball On March 18, the United States Air Force Band of Liberty’s Afterburner put on a sizzling performance at the Officers’ Spouses’ Club’s annual Scholarship Ball at Hanscom AFB |
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Ambassadors Swing Into Spring in Epping, NH The Ambassadors jazz ensemble has been busy throughout March with appearances in Connecticut, New York and New Hampshire. At Epping, NH they shared the stage with the Epping HS jazz ensemble |
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You Can Call This Sergeant “Doctor” In March, SSgt Amanda Dell, a clarinetist with the United States Air Force Band of Liberty, will officially be awarded her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music |
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Band of Liberty Welcomes Christopher Weait In February, the Band of Liberty welcomed Christopher Weait, Professor of Bassoon from Ohio State University to conduct clinics for the Colonial Brass and New England Winds ensembles |
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David
Brown Visits Hanscom On January 18–19, Air Force Band of Liberty members participated in Dalcroze Eurhythmics workshops by Dr. David Brown from the Cleveland Institute of Music |
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Band of Liberty Welcomes Milt Stevens On January 10, 2005, the Band enjoyed a visit from Dr. Milt Stevens, National Symphony Orchestra principal trombonist and renowned intonation consultant |
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