Air Force Band of the West

Presenting the Concert Band from Air Force Band of the West. Hosted by The Regional Arts Council at Salem Lutheran Church. The USAF Band of the West has a long lineage in the United States Air Force. The USAF Band of the West travels more than 125,000 miles annually and provides over 300 performances to military and civilian audiences throughout Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and Louisiana. The band has been an integral part of the music scene in the Southwest for many years. The organization is made up of ensembles such as the Concert Band, Ceremonial/Marching Band, Dimensions in Blue jazz ensemble, two popular music groups, Warhawk and Top Flight. Satellite groups within the unit include Gateway Brass, Southwest Winds, protocol combos, and Lone Star Ramblers dixieland jazz band. This diversity enables the USAF Band of the West to perform practically any style of music from classical and country to marches and mambos.