Glenn Miller Orchestra to perform Sept. 26
Pinedale Fine Arts Council presentation
by PFAC
September 12, 2022
The Pinedale Fine Arts Council is excited to kick off the 2022-23 season with The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra performing live Monday, September 26 at 7 p.m. in the Sheppard Auditorium. This show will not only feature the orchestra but will also include special guest vocalist Jenny Swoish.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra is the most sought after big band in the world. The legendary Glenn Miller was one of the most successful of all dance bandleaders back in the Swing Era of the 1930’s and 40’s. A matchless string of hit records, the constant impact of radio broadcasts and the drawing power at theatres, hotels and dance pavilion, built and sustained the momentum of popularity.
Glenn disbanded his musical organization in 1942 at the height of its popularity to volunteer for the Army. There, he organized and led the famous Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band. It went to Europe to entertain servicemen performing numerous live and radio shows. On December 15, 1944, Major Miller took off in a single engine plane from Europe to precede his band to France, disappearing over the English Channel, never to be seen again. The army declared him officially dead a year later.
With the release of the major motion movie The Glenn Miller Story featuring Jimmy Stewart and June Allyson in 1954, interest and popular demand led the Miller Estate to authorize the formation of the present Glenn Miller Orchestra. On June 6, 1956, and under the direction of drummer Ray McKinley who had become the unofficial leader of the Army Air Force Band after Glenn’s disappearance, the reformed Glenn Miller Orchestra performed its first concert and has been on the road ever since.
Tickets are on sale now at regular PFAC outlets and online at: pinedalefinearts.com
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