Podcast: Glenn Miller Orchestra returns

The world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra is returning to the National Naval Aviation Museum for a live, in-person concert in February that will be open to the general public.

The performance takes place Monday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. Concertgoers are invited to attend a pre-show cocktail hour starting at 5:30 p.m. General admission tickets are on sale now. With its unique jazz sound, the Glenn Miller Orchestra is considered to be one of the greatest big bands of all time.

The Glenn Miller Orchestra is one of the most sought-after big bands in the world. The orchestra plays many of the original arrangements of legendary Glenn Miller such as “Rhapsody in Blue,” “In the Mood” and “Moonlight Serenade,” as well as modern big-band style selections. The entire repertoire exceeds 1,700 compositions allowing the orchestra to remain popular with music enthusiasts both young and old. The current Glenn Miller Orchestra has been touring consistently since its founding in 1956, playing an average of 300 live dates each year, all around the world.

The 2023 Glenn Miller Orchestra is led by musical director Erik Stabnau, a tenor saxophonist from western New York who joined the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 2017. The show will also feature lead vocalist Jenny Swoish.

Preferred seating tickets are $55 and general admission tickets are $35 per person. Tickets are available online at https://navalaviationfoundation.org/glenn-miller/. Birthdate is required for base security access when purchasing tickets. Ticket sales end on February 7 or when sold out.

Concertgoers must present tickets for entry onto Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola. When arriving at the gates of NAS Pensacola, they must present their ticket as well as their Driver’s License or State ID to the NAS Pensacola Security Officer.