SPRINGFIELD, IL (01/21/2015)(readMedia)-- PEORIA, Ill. ? The Illinois Air National Guard (ANG) 566th Band of the Midwest will perform a free concert Jan. 28, at 8 p.m., at the Peoria Civic Center auditorium in Peoria, Illinois.

The band, conducted by Maj. Bryan Miller of Naperville, Illinois, will perform for the 2015 Illinois Music Education Association conference opening night as part of its community outreach mission.

The ANG Band Program trains and deploys professional Airmen musicians to foster patriotism in audiences within the U.S. and in forward-deployed locations. The band cultivates American cultural and military musical heritage.

"Audiences can expect a world-class show with exciting and dynamic music," said Miller.

More information about the ANG Band of the Midwest can be found at www.BandoftheMidwest.ang.af.mil and on Facebook at ANG Band of the Midwest (566th AFB). More information about the ILMEA conference can be found at http://www.ilmeaorg/events/15imec.

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