U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West Travis Brass tours Pacific Northwest

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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. --  The U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West's Travis Brass is scheduled to perform free concerts in the Pacific Northwest March 20-24.

The Travis Brass is the brass group of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West, based at Travis Air Force Base, Calif.

Below is their schedule of events:

March 30 at 7:30pm
Benaroya Hall
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall
200 University St.
Seattle, WA 98111

March 21 at 10 a.m. (RESIDENTS ONLY, NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
Veteran's Administration Community Living Center
Tacoma, WA 98493

March 22 at noon
Seattle Public Library Auditorium
1000 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104

March 23 at 3 p.m.
Lincoln Theatre
712 S 1st St.
Mt. Vernon, WA 98273

March 24 at 2 p.m.
Ballard Branch of the Seattle Public Library
5614 22nd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

From a standard march or traditional brass composition to jazz, ragtime and the popular music of today, this group's diverse repertoire covers a myriad of styles. Throughout the West Coast, Travis Brass focuses on educational outreach through hands-on clinics, master classes and interactive concerts for aspiring musicians of all ages. Additionally, Travis Brass shares their enthusiasm and expertise, customizing every performance to provide entertainment for community relations concerts, TV shows and professional sporting events, as well as honoring military personnel.

The only active duty Air Force band west of the Rockies, the Band of the Golden West is comprised of 51 Airmen-musicians under the command of Capt. Jason S. Plosch. In addition to performing for civilian communities throughout the states of California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona and Utah, the band supports 13 Air Force bases, 8 Air Force Reserve wings and 6 recruiting squadrons in more than 250 annual performances for 1.5 million attendees.

All concerts are free and open to the public. For more information, visit the appearances page of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West website: http://www.bandofthegoldenwest.af.mil/events/index.asp.