U.S. ARMY FIELD BAND PRESENTS FREE CONCERT

The internationally acclaimed United States Army Field Band will present a free public performance at Greenville High School Gymnasium on Thursday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. 

The internationally acclaimed United States Army Field Band will present a free public performance at Greenville High School Gymnasium on Thursday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. Described as “a great instrument for stirring patriotic emotions,” the Field Band is the official touring musical representative of the U.S. Army. The concert, sponsored by Darke County Center for the Arts, will also feature the 29-member Soldiers’ Chorus.

Since its founding in 1946, the 65-member Concert Band has performed in all 50 states as well as 30 foreign countries for audiences totaling hundreds of millions. The group, considered by music critics to be one of the most versatile and inspiring musical organizations in the world, presents a powerful and diverse program of marches, popular music, patriotic selections, overtures, and instrumental and vocal solos. Its members are selected by highly competitive audition, and represent some of the finest musical talent in America.

This exciting and inspiring performance is free and open to the public, but tickets are required and are available at the Greenville Public Library, Darke County Welcome Center, and Readmore’s Hallmark, as well as at the DCCA office located on the third floor of Greenville Public Library; to receive tickets by mail, send your ticket request along with a stamped self-addressed envelope to Darke County Center for the Arts, P.O. Box 718, Greenville, OH 45331. For more information, contact DCCA at 937-547-0908 or dcca@CenterForArts.net.