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USAF ensemble to play at City Hall
The United States Air Force Langley Winds woodwind ensemble of the USAF Heritage of America Band will visit the Events Center at Greer City Hall on March 28, presenting a free public concert in the events hall.

The concert begins at 7 p.m. and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Activated in 1941, the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band has a rich history of inspiring public patriotism and enhancing esprit de corps among all U.S. military service branches.  The band’s world-class musicians are based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Va. and annually travel more than 30,000 miles performing concerts for the public and providing music for military protocol events throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

Under the leadership of Maj. Jeffrey B. Warner, the USAF Heritage of America Band remains at the forefront of preserving and enriching America's military and musical heritage.

Langley Winds features the diverse talents of eight professional musicians whose commitment to excellence has earned worldwide acclaim and military distinction.  Langley Winds presents polished and passionate performances of the woodwind ensemble literature as well as transcriptions and patriotic favorites.

Members have performed with the Waco Symphony, Aspen Music Festival Orchestra, West Virginia Symphony, and Central Ohio Symphony Orchestra.

For more information about the free concert, please contact City of Greer Events Supervisor, Laurie Campbell at 968-7005 or lcampbell@cityofgreer.org, or visit the band’s website at www.heritageofamericaband.af.mil.