Military musicians perform seasonal concert.

• Author: Pounds, Nancy
• Position: ENTERTAINMENT

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Musicians with the U.S. Air Force band will again perform the long-running community tradition of a free performance for the holidays. The Band of the Pacific will play the Sounds of the Season on Dec. 3 and 4 at 7 p.m. at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts Atwood Concert Hall.

The Band of the Pacific has performed the Anchorage concert for more than 25 years, says Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Castle, who handles publicity for the band. The PAC and the Atwood Foundation have provided support for the concert during those years.

This year the band will enliven the concert hall with holiday music and feature a history of the band. Event organizers have invited past members to participate in the winter concert.

"There are so many members of the local community that served in the Band of the Pacific-Alaska, many whom have elected to retire in Alaska after leaving military service," Castle says.

Currently, 14 members are assigned to the band, but Castle anticipates about 30 performers will take the stage for the...