"America the Beautiful" - USAF Academy Band in Concert | Belle Fourche, SD

Herrmann Park Bandshelll

Herrmann Park, 57717, Belle Fourche, SD, United States

United States Air Force Academy Band

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The United States Air Force Academy Banduses the power of music to honor our nation’s heroes, inspire Air Force personnel and the nation they serve, and communicate Air Force excellence to millions around the world. Under the command of Colonel Michael J. Willen, the Academy Band provides year-round support to the United States Air Force Academy and the 4,000 students in the cadet wing, helping develop outstanding leaders of character to serve our country as officers in the United States Air Force and United States Space Force. Moreover, performance teams travel throughout the United States assisting the Air Force Academy in recruiting students excited to pursue a world-class education and rewarding career.Beyond supporting the Air Force Academy, the band travels throughout the states of Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, New Mexico, North and South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming showcasing the excellence and professionalism of the United States Air Force and the Air Force Academy. These community relations concerts seek to inspire patriotism and service, and connect our nation’s citizens to their armed forces. Performing groups and individuals also regularly offer clinics to junior high, high school, and university students. Furthermore, band members are honored to deploy in support of the U.S. Air Forces Central Command mission, promoting troop morale, diplomacy, and outreach to international communities. Typically the Academy Band shares information about the Air Force and Air Force Academy missions with 1.5 million live audience members, 75 million television viewers, and over 400,000 radio listeners each year.The 60 professional Airman-musicians of the Academy Band come together to create nine professional ensembles that have been featured in Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry, on Fox & Friends and SiriusXM radio. Whatever the event, the men and women of the United States Air Force Academy Band are prepared and proud to serve the Air Force and Air Force Academy missions around the world.