USAF Band Tuning Up for Free Concerts at Palace’s Cullman Hall

USAF Heritage Band

Performances to be held Nov. 10-11 at 7pm

The United States Air Force Heritage Brass will play two free concerts Nov. 10-11 at Cullman Performance Hall, located in Tryon Palace’s North Carolina History Center. Both performances will begin at 7 p.m.

The Heritage Brass is a pioneering symphonic brass ensemble that brings the military tradition of brass and percussion to the concert stage. This ensemble of professional Airman-musicians presents a diverse repertoire featuring orchestral transcriptions, patriotic favorites, jazz standards, new compositions and distinctive arrangements.

The United States Air Force Heritage Brass is a division the USAF Heritage of America Band, which was activated in 1941. These world-class musicians are stationed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Va. and travel throughout the Carolinas, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. The band plays over 300 events annually for the general public and in support of Airman morale and protocol events.

Under the leadership of Capt. Michael D. Hoerber, the USAF Heritage of America Band remains at the forefront of communicating USAF’s core values by preserving and enriching America’s military and musical heritage.

Doors open for both concerts at 6:15 p.m. and reservations are recommended. All seats are general admission and may be reserved by phone at 252-639-3525 or online at www.tryonpalace.org. All remaining seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information call 252-639-3500 or visit www.tryonpalace.org.

Upcoming events at Tryon Palace include:

Oct.24: All Hallow’s Eve

Oct. 30 and 31: Tryon Palace Theatre Presents the Maze at the Elms

Nov. 11: Active and Veteran Military Free Day

Nov. 14: Tryon’s Explorers: Nautical New Bern

Nov. 19: Father of the Blues

Submitted by: Craig Ramey, Marketing and Communications, Manager, Tryon Palace