The Synergy Winds of the 34th  Army Band, Iowa Army National Guard will be performing during a FREE show at the Corning Opera House next Sunday, November 10th. The woodwind quintet is stationed in Fairfield, Iowa and the only military band in the state of Iowa. The mission of the 34th Army Band is to provide music throughout the spectrum of military operations, instill in our soldiers the will to fight and win, and foster the support of our citizens and promote our national interests at home and abroad.   The 34th Army Band is made up of citizen soldiers whose civilian occupations include teachers, salesmen, corporate management, engineers, and students.

The Unit’s numerous ensembles have extensively toured the State of Iowa performing at official military ceremonies, sporting events, parades, concerts, festivals, school assemblies, patriotic concerts, and many other events. The current focus of the 34th  Army Band has been developing smaller Musical Performance Teams (MPTs) to expand their ability to support more musical requests, both for the military and events throughout Iowa.  Current MPTs include the Concert and Marching Bands, Sidewinders Rock Band, 42 Romeo Rock Band, Scrap Metal Popular Music Group, Synergy Winds Woodwind Quintet, Ceremonial Brass MPT and Operation Groove Jazz Ensemble.

The 34th Iowa Army National Guard Band will start playing at 1:30-pm next Sunday, as people arrive for the Veteran’s Program at 2-p.m. Featured during the program is Michael Wilson’s One Man One War art exhibit, and Corning Center for Fine Arts Poppy installation. Synergy Winds will perform as part of the program and play TAPS at the Poppy Field in Central Park.

Other Corning Opera House upcoming events include Christian Pop Artist, Josh Wilson on November 16; Joseph Hall’s Elvis Christmas Rock & Remember on December 7; and Music of Vince Guaraldi & Peanuts by Donovan Johnson and friends. For more information contact Executive Director, De Heaton at 641-418-8037 or www.CorningOperaHouse.com.