Navy Office of Community Outreach

WASHINGTON — America’s Navy is coming to Hays, one of 18 cities in seven states to host a performance by the United States Navy Band during its 2016 tour — one of the signature outreach programs of the U.S. Navy.

The United States Navy Band Commodores performance is scheduled for Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Beach-Schmidt Performing Arts Center.

Jazz is America’s music and the Commodores, the Navy’s premier jazz ensemble, have been performing the very best of big band jazz for the Navy and the nation for more than 40 years. They have appeared on TV shows, played nearly all major jazz festivals and toured across the United States and abroad. This vibrant, dynamic group is constantly striving for musical excellence and the pursuit of new and exciting ways to communicate with their audiences.

One of the U.S. Navy Band’s primary responsibilities involves touring the country. All of the band’s primary performing units embark each year on concert tours throughout specified regions of the country, allowing the band to reach out to audiences in areas of the country that do not have opportunities to see the Navy’s premier musical ensembles on a regular basis. The concerts are family-friendly events, meant to be entertaining to veterans, families, individuals and those interested in joining the Navy.

All Navy Band performances are free and open to the public.