US Air Force Band to Perform Free Concert at Benaroya Hall July 3

The U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West — a select group of professional Airmen-musicians from California’s Travis Air Force Base — celebrates our nation’s birthday with a free patriotic concert at Benaroya Hall on Tuesday, July 3, at 7 p.m. Band of the Golden West concerts typically include stirring works from contemporary composers as well as the familiar sounds of John Philip Sousa and Major Glenn Miller. This wide and varied program offers something for everyone and is an excellent choice for family entertainment.

Tickets are required for this free event, and may be picked up in person at the Benaroya Hall Ticket Office, located on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Union Street; or requested via mail by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Benaroya Hall Ticket Office, P.O. Box 2108, Seattle, WA 98111. Individuals may request a maximum of four tickets per order. Seating is guaranteed to all ticket holders until 10 minutes prior to the start of the concert, at which time the doors will open to the general public.

About the US Air Force Band of the Golden West

From Travis Air Force Base in California, the Band of the Golden West is a select group of professional Airmen-musicians who support the global Air Force mission by providing outstanding musical products and services for official military, recruiting, and community relations events, and by fostering America’s rich national heritage. The Band of the Golden West Concert Band, the largest ensemble within the organization, represents the professionalism and excellence found every day throughout the Air Force. Touring the western states of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Nevada, the Concert Band performs a wide variety of music from standard concert-band literature and military marches to jazz and pop arrangements, Broadway standards and, of course, patriotic music complete with instrumental soloists and featured vocalists.

The US Air Force Band of the Golden West has performed for thousands of listeners in live concert appearances and for millions worldwide via its numerous recordings and television and radio broadcasts. Throughout its history, the Concert Band has collaborated with some of America's leading band conductors, receiving enthusiastic critical acclaim as one of premier musical organizations of its kind. The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West is dedicated to using the power of music to inspire our Air Force members and the great nation we serve, producing innovative musical programs and products, and communicating Air Force excellence.

About Benaroya Hall

Benaroya Hall, home of Seattle Symphony, is Seattle’s first facility designed exclusively for concert music performances. Located on an entire city block in downtown Seattle between Second and Third avenues and Union and University streets, the Hall serves as a focal point of the city’s urban core. This state-of-the-art concert hall opened on September 12, 1998, and has since successfully operated as one of the nation’s premier venues for live symphonic music, as well as a catalyst for downtown economic development, community building, education and culture. The Garden of Remembrance, a half-acre official state memorial to more than 8,000 Washington State citizens who have given their lives in the service of our country, runs along the west edge of the building. A 430-space parking garage, accessible from Second Avenue, is housed within Benaroya Hall.