Arizona Winds closes its 50th Anniversary season with “Small Screen Golden Oldies” concert

The Arizona Winds caps its 50th (Golden) Anniversary season on Sunday, June 1, 2025 with a unique program featuring theme songs from eleven iconic television shows from the 1950’s, 60’s & 70’s. “This is the first time the band has featured a program of music scores from television programs and included video clips to accompany the music. Most people who grew up during the 50’s 60’s & 70’s, or raised children during those years, will likely remember the shows we’ll be featuring like Bonanza, Dragnet, The Love Boat, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Little House on the Prairie, to name a few”, said the band’s Music Director and Conductor, Colonel Rich Shelton. “This program will bring back a lot of fond memories”, continued Shelton. “I know it sure did as I was planning this concert.”

The second half of the program will honor America’s defenders of Freedom in a tribute to our men and women in uniform, past and present. Selections will include John Philip Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever, John Willams’ Hymn to the Fallen (from the Stephen Spielberg movie “Saving Private Ryan”), Battle Hymn of the Republic, Fantasy on a Theme by Sousa, Carmen Dragon’s stirring America the Beautiful, and a Salute to the Armed Forces. All concerts are free and open to the public. Concerts start at 4:00 p.m. and doors open at 3:00. No reserved seating.

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