208th Army Band Concert

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

This will be a band concert only. There will be no hay rides or colonial games provided at this concert.

208th Army Band, Concord, NC

The 208^th Army Band’s history began in 1956, when the band was activated as the 108^th Division Band after a lateral transfer of personnel and equipment from the 94^th Army National Guard Band of North Carolina. The newly formed band was attached to Division Headquarters in Charlotte, NC. In the early 1970’s, the band was assigned to the 508^th Support Battalion. In 1982, the 108^th Band was re-designated as the 808^th Army Band. Then, in 1984, the band was re-designated once again as the 108^th Division Band and was reassigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 108^th Division Training, and was designated a separate unit under the 108^th Division Headquarters. In the spring of 2000, the band was deployed to El Salvador for 35 days as part of Operation New Horizons, Task Force Santa Fe, to provide musical support for morale and international community relations. Finally, in 2008, the band was re-designated as the 208^th Army Band and assigned as a separate unit under the 81^st Regional Support Command, and relocated to Concord, North Carolina. The primary mission of the band is to promote the espirit de corps for out fighting forces, and to serve as a goodwill ambassador throughout North and South Carolina. Whether it is a military function or a civilian performance, the 208^th Army Band is prepared to provide concert music, military marches, a stage band or a jazz combo, or numerous small ensembles for musical support.

CW3 Timothy J. Lyden, Commander/Bandmaster

Chief Warrant Officer Three Timothy J. Lyden was born in Farrell, Pennsylvania. He earned his Bachelor of Music Degree in Education from Youngstown State University, and has earned graduate hours from Youngstown State University, California University of Pennsylvania, and the Citadel. He completed his Masters of Education Degree in Administration from Capella University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mr. Lyden entered active duty in June 1985. His assignments include the Eighth United States Army Band, Seoul, South Korea, and the 282^nd Army Band, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, where he was assigned as a trumpet player. After 11 years of active service, then Sergeant First Class Lyden joined the 208^th Army Band in November 1996. Mr. Lyden graduated from the Warrant Officer Candidate School, Fort Rucker, Alabama, in August 1997. He is also a graduate of the Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course, the Advanced Noncommissioned Officers’ Course, and the Warrant Officer Basic Course. Mr. Lyden’s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Good Conduct Medal, fourth award. In his civilian life, Mr. Lyden is the Principal at Prosperity-Rikard Elementary School, Newberry County School District, Prosperity, South Carolina. He and his wife Katherina, reside in Chapin, South Carolina.

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