U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West visits Southern California Published Feb. 14, 2008 By Band of the Golden West Concert Band 452 AMW 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