e University of Michigan LLEWELLYN E. THOMPSON, Fomer United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union—Th American performing other No Union. Soviet Band made a success of every single concert throughout their trip to the ever before. And than wider was audiences local on impact group had ever visited so many Soviet cities, so that their of which America the admirably illustrated they nt, comportme general and since they were exemplary in their discipline we are all most proud. Affairs; HEATH BOWMAN, Chief, Presentations Divisions, Bureau of Educational and Cultural of members on posts our from reports glowing such received we partment of State—Never before have this and concerts, your of nalism professio the by surprised all were field the in company. Our people upon the nationals but the way you all conducted yourselves, the excellent impression that you made visited, was a source of very special gratification. United States Deany other touring was gain enough; of many countries .. . The band’s unique style of playing, SOVETSKAYA KULTURA .. . U.S.S.R.—This is indeed a superior band band, is an important factor in the military the of distinct from the phonic power, brilliance, and brassy strength of Michigan Band under the direcy Universit The sound. gentle and nt cultivation of a mellow surprisingly transpare by its interpretations of many Soviet tion of William D. Revelli, a serious, sensitive musician, elicited particular interest works, often reminding one of the sound of an organ. The University of Michigan Symphony KATHIMERNI; Athens, Greece, Minor Dounais—The concert afforded us by the season. The superb virtuosity and musiBand was perhaps the most moving and breathtaking musical experience of to our Old World. This grandiose unknown cianship, the variety of woodwinds and brasses is an educational triumph can successfully compete with the it nts, achieveme artistic its Michigan Symphony Band is an amateur group, but for best professional groups of its kind. CONTEMPORANUL: Bucharest, Romania—The homogeneity and the brilliance of sonority, the precision of attack and at the same time the suppleness of phrasing went much the rank of high-class bands. beyond our expectations situating the Michigan Band in y of Michigan Symphony Band under the CONCERTS AND OPERA, New York Herald Tribune—The Universit . .. The University of Michigan Symphony Hall Carnegie in concert a leadership of William D. Revelli, last night gave Band is without question one of the finest in the country, if not the entire world. was set aglow last night with the sparkle of THE EVENING BULLETIN, Philadelphia—The Academy of Music that this is not merely a college band, but again reminded were We . . The University of Michigan’s Symphony Band. . y would attempt. a highly trained group of musicians that play anything a professional symphon THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SYMPHONY BAND