ST. LOUIS - s4story -- The US Air Force Band of Mid-America will present a series of concerts near Scott, AFB:

• 11 December, 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM – Hettenhausen Center for the Arts
• 12 December, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM– Hettenhausen Center for the Arts
• 13 December, 3:00 PM – Mascoutah High School Performing Arts Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America presents its annual "Spirit of the Season" Holiday Showcase Concert, a family-friendly celebration featuring several of the Band's premier small ensembles.

The Holiday Showcase Concert brings together the Band of Mid-America's Brass Quintet, Woodwind Quintet, Saxophone Quartet, and Jazz Ensemble for an evening of seasonal music in a variety of styles. The Jazz Ensemble headlines the program with a lively set of holiday favorites, while the smaller ensembles contribute their distinctive sounds to classics from A Charlie Brown Christmas, The Nutcracker, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and more.

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The program also includes a traditional audience sing-along and a special appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Guests are encouraged to arrive early and visit the lobby, where they can test their skills in a flight simulator under the guidance of a U.S. Air Force pilot.

Admission is free and open to the public; however, tickets may be required. For ticket and show information, visit https://www.afbandtix.org/.

The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America represents the professionalism and excellence found every day throughout the United States Air Force. Based at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, the Band performs throughout the Midwest in support of the Air Force's mission and to connect with the American public through music.

Small ensembles and Air Force representatives are available for interviews and related media opportunities to help promote the holiday concert series.

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USAF Band of Mid-America

Organizer of Spirit of the Season

The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America is the principal musical ambassador of Headquarters Air Mobility Command. These talented Air Force musicians have had the distinction of performing for Pope John Paul II, Presidents George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Jimmy Carter, the Queen of the Netherlands, and hundreds of other US and foreign leaders. The band performs free civic outreach and recruiting concerts for audiences throughout the Midwest, playing more than 400 engagements each year. In its broader travels, the band has performed in New York City, Philadelphia, Seattle, the Gulf Coast, Germany, the Netherlands, Costa Rica, Barbados, Grenada, Guatemala, Venezuela, Bolivia, and the Azores.  Whether recording or performing for live, radio, and television audiences, band members reflect Air Force excellence to millions of people each year.