Army Musical Ambassadors to Perform

Wisconsin Rapids, WI (WFHR, WIRI)

The Arts Council of South Wood County is honored to present the U. S. Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus on Tuesday, March 25, at 7:30 pm at the Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids.

The Concert Band and Soldiers’ Chorus are the oldest and largest of The U.S. Army Field Band’s performing components. Founded in 1946 and 1957, respectively, these two ensembles combine to present joint concerts on their national tours. They have performed in all 50 states
and 30 foreign countries for audiences totaling hundreds of millions.

The 60-member Concert Band and 29-member Soldiers’ Chorus perform regularly in some of the most famous concert halls in the world, and just as often in the humblest auditoriums in the smallest of communities. The joining of these two ensembles allows them to offer unparalleled versatility of programming, ranging from orchestral masterworks and operatic arias to Sousa marches, jazz classics, and Broadway musicals.

The band and chorus also perform independently, and have recently shared the stage with such ensembles as the Boston Pops,
the Cincinnati Pops, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and the National Symphony Orchestra.

In addition to their national tours, formal concerts, chamber recitals, and educational outreach, members of the Concert Band & Soldiers’ Chorus frequently represent the Army at formal and ceremonial functions, including the Presidential Inaugural Parade, presidential funerals, the
Army All-American Bowl, and diplomatic efforts overseas.

Tickets are free for this concert, but seating is reserved. Patrons are limited to four tickets by direction of the U. S. Army. Order online 24/7 at www.SavorTheArts.com. For personal assistance, stop by 1040 8th Street South, Suite 101, Wisconsin Rapids, or call 715.424.2787,
Monday through Thursday, 10:00 – 2:30. If you secure tickets and then discover you can’t attend, either give them to someone who can or contact The Arts Council so the seats can be released into the system for another patron.
Special thanks go out to veteran John Van De Loop and his wife Brenda for sponsorship of this concert to cover marketing and hospitality expenses.