Embassy Events 2003
U.S. Army Europe Soldiers' Chorus to Perform in Poland
23 June 2003 |
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The U.S. Army Europe Soldiers' Chorus will tour Poland June 29 -
July 6. There will be five performances, including one in Warsaw on
Saturday, July 5 at 7 p.m. Venue: the Chopin Academy, 2 Okolnik St.
Admission will be free.
The United States Army Europe
Soldiers’ Chorus, under the direction of Captain Bruce R. Pulver, is
stationed at Tompkins Barracks in Schwetzingen, Germany. The Chorus was
organized in 1963 to enhance troop morale through musical performances.
The group quickly proved highly successful in advancing relations
between the American community in Europe and its host nations, and has
captured the hearts of many.
In 1981, the Soldiers’ Chorus was
attached to the United States Army Europe Band. Unlike their band
colleagues, the singers do not enter the military as musicians. Rather,
they are selected through competitive auditions from other specialties
in the Army, and receive intensive training in vocal, dance, and
theatrical skills. The ensemble is one of only four full-time choral
groups in the Army, and the only one located outside of the United
States. The Chorus performs more than 150 times each year and has
appeared in several European countries.
The U.S. Army Europe
Band as a whole performs more than 200 times each year, and has
appeared in more than 20 European and Middle Eastern countries from
Russia to Lebanon. Whatever the specific requirement, the men and women
of the Band and Soldiers’ Chorus continue to represent the best of the
United States Army.
