Dixie State Hosts the "Governor's Own" 23rd Army Band for Special Concert Dec. 4

In what has become an annual tradition since 1996, Dixie State College of Utah will present the "Governor’s Own" 23rd Army Band in a concert event on Friday, Dec. 4, at 7:00 p.m., at the DSC Avenna Center Cox Auditorium. Each year the band entertains the crowd with marches, military tributes, holiday music, and much more throughout the night. 

The concert, which is a ticket-less event, is free and open to the public. Seating will be available on a first come/first served basis at the Cox Auditorium, where doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The DSC Symphony Band serves as sponsors for the concert, and under the direction of Gary Caldwell, will join the 23rd Army Band onstage.

The 23rd Army Band has played for Presidents, Senators, Congressmen, and Heads of State over the years. Each year the Band performs for thousands of people across the state of Utah as well as the United States, giving clinics and concerts at schools, performing at civic functions, performing in parades, military dances, changes of command, and pass-in reviews. All of the 23rd Army Band concerts are free of charge.

Organized in 1924, the band has been a group throughout the years performing in some of the most elite ceremonies. The band is manned by some of the finest musicians, who as well as performing in concerts in the Band, also work as lawyers, accountants, teachers, law enforcement officers and more. 

Chief Warrant Offier Jay Cottam serves as commander of the 23rd Army Band, and performs with the Band as a percussion player and soloist, in addition to acting as the Band's announcer and conductor.

For more information, please call the DSC Avenna Center Box Office at 435-652-7800, or DSC Associate Vice President of Advancement and Cultural Arts George F. Whitehead at 435-652-7906.