“Songs of Friendship: An Evening of Music from Ukraine”

Colonel Maksym Husak, right, director and conductor of the National Presidential Orchestra of Ukraine conducts The United States Air Force Band with Serhii Hurets, left, tenor vocal soloist with the National Presidential Orchestra of Ukraine during the “Songs of Friendship: An Evening of Music from Ukraine” at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Arlington, Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. This historic concert recognized the resilience and heroism of the Ukrainian people, reaffirm the United States’ unwavering support and commitment to the NATO Alliance and security, and demonstrated - through music - the great potential for interoperability between the United States and Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Aaron Moats)

“Songs of Friendship: An Evening of Music from Ukraine”

Major General Julian C. Cheater, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs, hosted a concert where The United States Air Force Band presented “Songs of Friendship: An Evening of Music from Ukraine” at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Arlington, Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. This historic concert recognized the resilience and heroism of the Ukrainian people, reaffirm the United States’ unwavering support and commitment to the NATO Alliance and security, and demonstrated - through music - the great potential for interoperability between the United States and Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Aaron Moats)

“Songs of Friendship: An Evening of Music from Ukraine”

Maj. Gen. Julian C. Cheater, left rear, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs, and his wife meet Colonel Maksym Husak, center, Serhii Hurets, right, and Pavlo Gintov, center rear, backstage following “Songs of Friendship: An Evening of Music from Ukraine” at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Arlington, Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. This historic concert recognized the resilience and heroism of the Ukrainian people, reaffirm the United States’ unwavering support and commitment to the NATO Alliance and security, and demonstrated - through music - the great potential for interoperability between the United States and Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Aaron Moats)

“Songs of Friendship: An Evening of Music from Ukraine”

From left to right, Colonel Maksym Husak, director and conductor of the National Presidential Orchestra of Ukraine, Serhii Hurets, Pavlo Gintov, Technical Sgt. Vander Does, Chief Master Sgt. Tchekan, Col. Don Schofield, commander and conductor of The U.S Air Force Band, and The U.S. Air Force Band receive a standing ovation by the to-capacity audience at the “Songs of Friendship: An Evening of Music from Ukraine” at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Arlington, Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. This historic concert recognized the resilience and heroism of the Ukrainian people, reaffirm the United States’ unwavering support and commitment to the NATO Alliance and security, and demonstrated - through music - the great potential for interoperability between the United States and Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Aaron Moats)

“Songs of Friendship: An Evening of Music from Ukraine”

Colonel Maksym Husak, left, director and conductor of the National Presidential Orchestra of Ukraine, and Serhii Hurets, center, present a Ukrainian flag to Colonel Don Schofield, commander and conductor of The U.S Air Force Band during “Songs of Friendship: An Evening of Music from Ukraine” at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Arlington, Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. This historic concert recognized the resilience and heroism of the Ukrainian people, reaffirm the United States’ unwavering support and commitment to the NATO Alliance and security, and demonstrated - through music - the great potential for interoperability between the United States and Ukraine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Aaron Moats)

Songs of Friendship: An Evening of Music from Ukraine

Published Sept. 19, 2023
United States Air Force Band

ARLINGTON, Va. --

The United States Air Force Band presented “Songs of Friendship: An Evening of Music from Ukraine” at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Arlington, Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. This historic concert recognized the resilience and heroism of the Ukrainian people, reaffirm the United States’ unwavering support and commitment to the NATO Alliance and security, and demonstrated - through music - the great potential for interoperability between the United States and Ukraine.