Concert Details | City of Fairfax Band Association

The City of Fairfax Band Association
& American Legion Post 177
present

A Joint Benefit Concert—

"Tribute to the Greatest Generation"

Robert Pouliot, Conductor
Featuring 1940s era artists—
Eric Felten
The Swing Set

Fairfax High School
June 2, 2012
7 pm, Pre-Concert Program
8 pm, Concert

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Sit back and enjoy the sounds of a bygone era as the City of Fairfax Band presents music in honor of those who fought for our nation in World War II. Joining us in our production of the swing classics of the era will be swing band leader and trombonist Eric Felten, and the female vocal trio, The Swing Set.

Post-Concert Review

The Greatest Generation concert was outstanding. The second half held special appeal for the former residents of Quantico Marine Base who attended. Two very active mentally and physically former Quantico Marine Officers' Wives in their late 80s and early 90s tappedtheir fingers and toes, as they listened and sang along with the music that recalled life with their spouses at Quantico dancing to the music at Marine balls and other social events of the 1940s and 50s while in the service. They shared memories of the war years working on base as teachers in the base schools, seamstresses and bandage folders to support the troups . This concert provided a wonderful opportuity for them to share experiences and for us to show appreciation to them.

Thank Bob for programing the great swing arrangements, the "Andrew's Sisters" and "Glenn Miller" as well as "Victory at Sea." "National Emblem March" gave the color guard real class!

—Betty Wade

The Pre-Concert Program

The Artists

Eric Felten

The Swing Set

Meet Floyd Houston, author of Pillars of the Post, a book that "sheds light on local heroes and also helps fund a scholarship for veterans attending George Mason University," Fairfax Station Patch, February 22, 2012.

The Concert Program

Selections include musical memories:

Midway March, John Williams
Symphonic Prelude: The Cemetery at Colleville-Sur-Mer, Mark Camphouse
March of The Women Marines, Louis Saverino
Victory at Sea, Richard Rodgers

PLUS a swinging musical tribute with to the music of the War Years featuring Eric Felten and The Swing Set, including the music of Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra the Andrews Sisters and more!

Honor your Veterans!

A page (or pages, as needed) in the program will be dedicated to listing veterans who served in any war or era. If you wish to honor your veterans, submit a list of those you wish to "remember" (deceased) or "honor" (still living) to

Mahsa Javid
The City of Fairfax Band Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 1306
Fairfax, Virginia 22038-1306

Use the button below to pay online. A single $100 donation covers listing the names of all your favorite veterans. You may list veterans of any war or era.

About Post 177

The American Legion is a Congressionally chartered non-profit organization of war-time veterans. Learn more about the national organization at www.legion.org.

With over a thousand members, Fairfax Post 177 is one of the largest posts in the Department of Virginia. The Post has an active Auxiliary unit, Sons of the American Legion squadron, and American Legion Riders chapter and we all work for the care of our veterans and active duty military and their families, the improvement of our community, and the development of our youth.

--from the American Legion Fairfax Post 177 Website

Who Benefits?

Net proceeds will be shared by the American Legion Post 177, serving Veterans, their families, and the community, and the City of Fairfax Band Association, continuing to provide Fairfax with quality musical performances and music education opportunities.