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Navy Band Offers Free Holiday Concert at SIU

191215-N-LW865-0458 NEWPORT, R.I. (December 15, 2019) Navy Band Northeast (NBNE) performed in a "Holiday by the Bay" concert at the U.S. Naval War College’s Spruance Auditorium, Dec. 15. The annual concert featured NBNE Pops Ensemble and the Newport Navy Choristers performing a wide range of holiday classics for the community. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler D. John/Released)
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191215-N-LW865-0458 NEWPORT, R.I. (December 15, 2019) Navy Band Northeast (NBNE) performed in a "Holiday by the Bay" concert at the U.S. Naval War College’s Spruance Auditorium, Dec. 15. The annual concert featured NBNE Pops Ensemble and the Newport Navy Choristers performing a wide range of holiday classics for the community. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler D. John/Released)

Navy Band Great Lakes will bring festive cheer to Southern Illinois University with a free holiday concert on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. in Shryock Auditorium, 1050 South Normal Ave. The family-friendly event will feature seasonal favorites and celebrate 250 years of Navy tradition.

Under the direction of Lt. David Harbuziuk, the concert is a family-friendly event, filled with selections of holiday favorites, honoring both the spirit of the season and 250 years of Navy tradition.

As the Navy’s ambassadors to the Midwest, the band performs public concerts and outreach across an 11-state region, connecting communities and supporting Navy recruiting efforts. The concert ensemble showcases the talent of active-duty Navy musicians.

Leah Lerner is a media writer, producer, and announcer at WSIU Public Broadcasting located at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org.
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