The United States Air Force Band has completed its Summer Concert Series. AAA Board member, Technical Sergeant Frank Busso Jr. performed with the United States Air Force Strings, several times throughout June, July, and August at the Air Force Memorial and on the west steps of the US Capitol, during which time they shared the Air Force message with thousands of audience members.

Frank Busso Jr. is the accordionist with the United States Air Force Strings, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C. During one of the concerts, Frank performed Dvorak’s “Bagatelles” with the United States Air Force String Orchestra. This piece was written in 1878 for two violins, cello, and harmonium. Senior Master Sergeant Bill Tortolano arranged this piece for string orchestra with accordion.

The United States Air Force Band’s Summer Concert Series has been part of Washington D.C.’s cultural life for more than a half-century. Throughout the summer months of June, July and August, each of the Band’s performing ensembles presents outdoor concerts in local venues for Washington area residents, as well as for visitors from around the world.

Any one of the Band’s six performing units can be enjoyed at the United States Air Force Memorial every Wednesday and Friday throughout the summer. The Band also performs Tuesday evenings at the west steps of the US Capitol as well as neighborhood parks and civic centers in the outlying areas around Washington, D.C. A notable highlight of the summer schedule is the July Fourth Celebration at the Air Force Memorial.

Originally from Staten Island, New York, Frank Busso, Jr. became the accordionist with The United States Air Force Strings in 2005. Frank also performs with the Busso Trio which includes his father, Frank Busso, Sr. and his sister, Christina Lammer. Frank is the Director of the Busso Music School in Alexandria, VA. He serves as the Vice President of Sales and Education for Ernest Deffner, Inc., which manufactures Titano Accordions and Pancordion, is the North American distributor for Pigini Accordions, and distributes Roland V-Accordions and also offers full-service accordion repair and tuning services, as well as pickup/MIDI installations, and its Deffner Music Publications catalog which includes sheet music and method books for accordion, plus recordings featuring the accordion. The firm also maintains a full catalog of accordion parts, tools, and accessories.

For further information email: frank@bussomusic.com