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SEOUL (Nov. 25, 2018) Members of the United States Navy Band, based in Washington, visited with their counterparts in the Republic of Korea Navy Band and performed at the ROK Navy Band’s 73rd anniversary concert Sunday in Seoul.
Capt. Kenneth Collins, commanding officer of the U.S. Navy Band, conducted the ROK Navy Band on the first half of the program and Musician 1st Class Dana Booher, a saxophonist with the U.S. Navy Band, performed a solo with the ROK Navy Band during the second half.
“Our collaboration with the ROK Navy Band was a great example of the power of music to transcend cultural boundaries and strengthen partnerships around the world,” said Collins. “It was an incredibly positive experience we will never forget.”
The concert took place at the Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul for a near-capacity crowd of 1,800 people, including the ROK Navy chief of naval operations, Adm. Sim Seung-seob. At the end of the concert, Jo led the band in the U.S. Navy’s official march, “Anchors Aweigh,” and Collins conducted the band for the ROK Navy’s official march.
“The concert was a good opportunity to strengthen our alliance, and to share many wonderful moments with new friends and old,” said Cmdr. Dong min-Jo, leader of the ROK Navy Band.
Collins and Booher spent the week leading up to the concert rehearsing with the ROK Navy Band at the bands’ headquarters in Gyeryong. Between rehearsals, they had an opportunity to interact with members of the ROK Navy Band, learning about each nation’s customs and culture, and strengthening the relationship between the two organizations.
“In preparing for this concert, we’ve learned how much music can connect us, despite our differences in language or culture,” said Booher.
On Friday, Collins visited the ROK Navy headquarters in Gyeryong and met with the ROK Navy vice chief of naval operations, Vice Adm. Kim Pan-kyu. The two discussed the collaboration between the two Navy bands, and how to work together more in the future.
| Date Taken: | 11.26.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 11.26.2018 11:37 |
| Story ID: | 301170 |
| Location: | SEOUL, KR |
| Web Views: | 147 |
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