Newnan has been selected as one of 32 cities in six states to host a performance of the United States Navy Band during its 2015 spring tour.
The U.S. Navy Concert Band’s performance is scheduled for Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. at the Center for Performing and Visual Arts, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan.
The concert band, the premier wind ensemble of America’s Navy, presents a wide array of marches, patriotic selections, orchestral works and modern wind ensemble repertoire. As the original ensemble of the Navy Band, the concert band has been performing public concerts and participating in high-profile events for 90 years.
One of the U.S. Navy Band’s primary responsibilities involves touring the country. All of the band’s primary performing units embark each year on concert tours throughout specified regions of the country, allowing the band to reach out to audiences in areas of the country that do not have opportunities to see the Navy’s premier musical ensembles on a regular basis.
The concerts are family-friendly events, meant to be entertaining to veterans, families, individuals and those interested in joining the Navy. All Navy Band performances are free and open to the public.
“America’s Navy has only recently adopted the motto, ‘Being There Matters,’ but it’s been a part of what we do for many years – through music – and therefore Navy bands are integral to our national security,” said Capt. Brian O. Walden, the Navy Band’s commanding officer. “Today, Navy bands are still performing around the world, acting as agents of public diplomacy for the American government, improving relations with our allies and winning the hearts and minds with the universal language of music.”
In a memo to military leaders, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said “community and public outreach is a crucial departmental activity that reinforces trust and confidence in the United States military and in its most important asset – people. These proactive engagements showcase our superior combat power, demonstrate readiness to defend the nation, and help to preserve the all-volunteer force.”
For more information about this concert, please check out the band’s website at http://www.navyband.navy.mil/national_tour.shtml.
For more information and press materials about the United States Navy Band, visit http://www.navyband.navy.mil.
