Woodwinds Beneath Their Wings
The only active duty Air Force band west of the Rockies energized audiences at two free performances Feb. 27 at °µÍø±¬ÁÏapp and Montecito Covenant Church.
The performed several patriotic and classical pieces, including one song that featured kazoos to the delight of the °µÍø±¬ÁÏapp crowd.
Prior to the performance, Air Force members held a masterclass with student musicians.
The band, under the command conductor Lieutenant Colonel Cristina Moore Urrutia, stayed after its performance to answer questions from dozens of °µÍø±¬ÁÏapp’s student-musicians. With a motto of Honor Inspire Connect, bandmates encouraged students to pursue a career as an active-duty military musician stationed at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield.
The band is constantly on the move, logging more than 250 free performances a year throughout the Western U.S.