FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONTACT: Bob Moser –Executive Director
The AVI8ORS Ensemble
402-216-4847
www.avi8ors.com
remember@avi8ors.com
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AVI8ORS TO PERFORM DUAL
BENEFIT CONCERTS FOR WWII VETERANS GROUP
The AVI8ORS Ensemble will
perform benefit concerts in Omaha and Lincoln, NE to raise funds for Heartland
Honor Flight. Proceeds from the
performances will provide air and ground transportation to Washington DC for
WWII veterans and terminally ill veterans wishing to visit the WWII Memorial and other
memorials there.
The dual events, dubbed
“On a Wing and a Prayer”, will raise more than $30,000 each with
good attendance. The Lincoln event will be held at 7:30 pm on Friday, May 30th,
2008 at The Lied Center for Performing Arts. The Omaha event will be held at
7:30 pm on Saturday, June 14th, 2008 at The Holland Performing Arts Center located
at 1200 Douglas Street in Omaha.
These modern 2,000+ seat facilities have full handicap access.
These events were jump started
when Bob Moser, Executive Director of The AVI8ORS won one of the Channel 6
“Pay It Forward” grants created by Tracy Madden of WOWT. The AVI8ORS concerts have been
underwritten by the generosity of The Hawks Foundation, The Butler Foundation,
Humana Marketpoint and others to ensure all ticket revenues directly fund Heartland
Honor Flight. In addition to The
AVI8ORS music, guest speakers and other special visitors will soon be announced.
The AVI8ORS Ensemble is a
popular Omaha based musical group which performs the music of the WWII era in USO
show style, using the original melodies and harmonies of the 1940s. Since 1999 they have performed for
audiences all over the US and were ultimately honored by performing for the
WWII Memorial dedication in DC.
Called a "high quality
act" by critics, The AVI8ORS were recently named Omaha’s #1 group
for live entertainment by B2B magazine.
The group blends subtle choreography and dialog with the music. Group
members perform in authentic World War II uniforms, which add the visuals to complement
the vintage sounds.
"Ours is a very
patriotic show with rich harmonies and war-era music. We’re obviously
excited to share our performance with people who’ve dedicated their lives
to ensure our freedom and security", said the group’s director, Bob
Moser. "The group’s repertoire consists of about 85 songs from the 1940s.
These are joyful, moving, sentimental and sometimes silly tunes that characterize
a love of life and country", Moser said.
Honor Flight is a nationwide non-profit
organization created to transport veterans to the memorials built in their
honor. Top priority is given to the senior veterans – WWII
survivors along with those other veterans who may be terminally ill. Heartland Honor Flight is an affiliated
group created to serve veterans of Nebraska and Southwestern Iowa. The first Heartland Honor Flight
is scheduled to depart on May 21, 2008.
Over 300 veterans are now signed up for the trip, so planning for
several flights is underway.
Information on the events is
available on The AVI8ORS website – www.avi8ors.com
. Information on Honor Flight is
available at www.honorflight.org .
Ticket and concert information for the May 30th Lincoln event is
available at www.liedcenter.org .Ticket
and concert information for the June 14th Omaha event is available
at www.ticketomaha.com and www.omahaperformingarts.com . Tickets will be available 5-6 weeks
prior.
