Soldiers Representing Soldiers Through Music
The U.S. Army Field Band will continue its tradition of entertainment.
When thinking about the rugged young men and women of today’s Army, chamber music may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But this Saturday, you can enjoy some of the finest musicians in the country as the U.S. Army Field Band Chamber Brass ensemble performs at the Howard County Miller Branch library. The five members of the ensemble will show that they can handle trombones and trumpets as well as their colleagues handle tanks. The Field Band, which is based at Fort Meade, is known as the “Musical Ambassadors of the Army.” They can perform as a full 65 member concert band, complete with a 29 member soldier’s chorus, or in various smaller configurations with their many wind, brass and vocal ensembles. They even feature a …
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