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Show hny Band Presents Concert A special feature of the U.S. Army Field "jffld's concert, set for 8:30 p.m. this evening 17) in Pioneer Memorial Theater will be "Soldiers' Chorus." THE "SOLDIERS' Chorus" is an integral aft of the U.S. Army Field Band, combining voices of a group of its instrumentalists and ocahsts in the presentation of their own spe-lal spe-lal arrangements of well-known compositions. Considered to be one of the finest male ocal groups now appearing before the public, chorus has appeared on network radio, on evsion and in a recent movie short. , SERGEANT EUGENE W. Coughlin, Detroit fofSMMinn" is the Director of the Chorus ughlin is a former soloist with operatic and ""Phonic organizations on the West Coast. BanJhe chorus was 'formed when the Field Was organized in 1946 and has partici-with partici-with the Band in concerts in all 50 states, tUrope and in the Far East. aD,THE FAMED U.S. Army Field Band will Zo m Pineer Memorial Theater this eve-L eve-L under the direction of Lt. Colonel Robert j'erty. its Commanding Officer. The Bands De DiiPpearaTlce is being co-sponsored by the rtments of Military Science and Music. ProJi)6 Armv F'eld Band is composed of ap-Xmately ap-Xmately ioo of the Army's finest musicians. Many have studied at the country's best conservatories con-servatories and schools of music and some have played with symphonies and leading dance orchestras before entering the service. All have been specially selected for assignment with the Band. THE BAND'S concert repertoire is designed to appeal to audiences everywhere. There are classical, semi-classical and popular selections choral arrangements, novelty numbers and, of course military marches. On its tours abroad thTworks of American composers have been stressed as an example of our culture. The first all-airborne trip made by the Band was a tour of the Far East several years ago A total of 45 concerts in 41 days was presented in Hawaii, Japan, Korea and Okinawa. There were special performances for U.S. and UN troops and the President of Korea as well as a television program broadcast to all carts of Japan. It was the first group of visiting artists ever to receive a standing ovation in Yokohama. ON TOUR in the United States the Band normally travels in its own 10-vehicle motor 'convoy of three large busses, five heavy trucks and two sedans. Tonight's concert in the Pioneer Memorial Theater is free and open to the public. |
