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The Matthew C. Perry symphonic band plays “The Night Before Christmas” during the annual holiday celebration concert at the Sakura Assembly Hall at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 7, 2016. The concert showcased various musical groups from M.C. Perry and brought base residents, students and staff from Suo-Oshima Municipal Elementary School, Waki Junior High School and Otake Municipal Ogata Junior High School together. Guests enjoyed performances by the symphonic band, Samurai choir, concert band, M.C. Perry Voices, the Pentatonix, and the symphonic band, which featured songs such as “Angels We Have Heard on High,” Elijah Rock,” “Up on the Housetop,” and “Santa Clause is Coming To Town.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)
161206-M-RP664-0068.JPG Photo By: Cpl. Aaron Henson

Dec 9, 2016
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - The Matthew C. Perry symphonic band plays “The Night Before Christmas” during the annual holiday celebration concert at the Sakura Assembly Hall at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 7, 2016. The concert showcased various musical groups from M.C. Perry and brought base residents, students and staff from Suo-Oshima Municipal Elementary School, Waki Junior High School and Otake Municipal Ogata Junior High School together. Guests enjoyed performances by the symphonic band, Samurai choir, concert band, M.C. Perry Voices, the Pentatonix, and the symphonic band, which featured songs such as “Angels We Have Heard on High,” Elijah Rock,” “Up on the Housetop,” and “Santa Clause is Coming To Town.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)


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