Standing room only crowd enjoys 51st Annual Holiday Concert

Maj. Gen. Craig Neil Gourley, Air Force Reserve Command vice commander, reads "T’was the Night Before Christmas" to children during the 51st Annual Holiday Concert at the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Dec. 6. Looking on is 2nd Lt. Thomas Gamboa, Band of the Air Force Reserve commander and conductor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Spencer)

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Standing room only crowd enjoys 51st Annual Holiday Concert

Senior Airman Adam Tianello, Pipe Major of the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, plays a medley of traditional songs during the 51st Annual Holiday Concert at the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Dec. 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Spencer)

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Standing room only crowd enjoys 51st Annual Holiday Concert

The Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve treated concert-goers to a Caribbean-inspired medley complete with steel drums during the 51st Annual Holiday Concert at the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Dec. 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Spencer)

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Standing room only crowd enjoys 51st Annual Holiday Concert

An overflow crowd enjoys the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve performance during the 51st Annual Holiday Concert at the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base, Dec. 6 (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Spencer)

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Standing room only crowd enjoys 51st Annual Holiday Concert

It was standing room only at the 51st Annual Holiday Concert at the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Dec. 6. This father and daughter found a comfortable spot on the floor to listen to the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Philip Rhodes)

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Standing room only crowd enjoys 51st Annual Holiday Concert

An overflow crowd enjoys the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve performance during the 51st Annual Holiday Concert at the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base, Dec. 6 (U.S. Air Force photo/Philip Rhodes)

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Standing room only crowd enjoys 51st Annual Holiday Concert

Published Dec. 7, 2012

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve performed its 51st Annual Holiday Concert in front of a standing room only crowd at the Museum of Aviation here Dec. 6.

The band played traditional holiday medleys and treated the more than 900 guests from the greater Middle Georgia area to the more than hour-long performance. Highlights of the show was a Caribean-style percussion holiday mix and a solo bagpipe performance by Senior Airman Adam Tianello, who thrilled the audience with a composition of traditional holiday and Christmas favorites.