U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West visits Southern California

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MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, CALIF. --  The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West will present a series of free concerts of standard concert band literature from February 13-20 in central and southern California. 

Led by Major R. Michael Mench, Commander of the Band of the Golden West, the concerts will focus on a variety of styles, from traditional wind ensemble repertoire, patriotic music, marches and outstanding soloists including a woodwind duet accompanied by the band. The 45-piece band also features fine vocalists on songs sure to please every taste, selected from Broadway musicals, popular or traditional songs, and operatic arias. Please visit  http://www.bandofthegoldenwest.af.mil/ for more details regarding these performances. 

The concert venues are: 

-- Feb 15, 7:30 pm, Oceanview Pavilion, Port Hueneme
-- Feb 16, 7:30 pm, Armstrong Theater, Torrance
-- Feb 17, 3:00 pm, Civic Center Park, Palm Desert
-- Feb 18, 10:00 am, President's Day Grand Parade, Indio
-- Feb 19, 7:30 pm, College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita
-- Feb 20, 7:30 pm, Community Auditorium, Tulare