Established in 1985, the AUSA Sounds of Freedom Military Band is a group of approximately 45 musicians who donate their time and talents to present quality concerts with an extremely broad audience appeal.  Recognized by the Congress of the United States of America, the band was recently awarded a special congressional commendation for its pride, pageantry, musicianship, and outstanding service to the community.

The band’s “Sounds of Freedom” repertoire includes orchestral transcriptions, traditional band literature, show tunes, movie soundtracks, and marches, as well as a wealth of popular and contemporary music.  The band maintains an active performance schedule, presenting quarterly concerts and appearing throughout the year before audiences of diverse backgrounds.  

Recent special appearances include:  The Purple Heart Day Commemoration at the Legion of Valor Museum; Welcome Home for the members of the 729th Transportation Company, USAR, from a tour of duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom; Welcome Home for the return of the 341st MP Co. of San Jose, CA from Baghdad, Welcome Home of the 140th AVIM “D” Company from Iraq; the commemoration of the 9/11 Memorial in Clovis, CA; Opening and Closing ceremonies for the National Veterans’ Golden Age Games held in Fresno, CA, and Change of Command ceremonies for VFA-154 and VFA-41 at NAS Lemoore.

The AUSA Sounds of Freedom Military band, under the musical direction of Monte C. Gmur, is a division of the Central California Chapter of the Association of the United States Army. 

The band is available to support community events; Veterans activities; and local RC ceremonies such as Changes of Command, Retirements, Award Ceremonies, mobilizations/demobilizations; and other special events.  For more information call band manager Chief Warrant Officer C4 (Hon) Tony Lallo, at: (559) 224-0522.

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