The Bay State Winds did a mini-concert and interview on NPR's Fresh Air today; replay available via the Fresh Air web site <http://www.npr.org/2011/09/09/140139638/a-military-clarinet-quartet-commemorates-sept-11> "...On today's episode of Fresh Air, The Bay State Winds (Master Sgt. Jennifer Dashnaw, Master Sgt. Kevin Connors, Technical Sgt. Christy Bailes and Staff Sgt. Matthew Ayala) join host Terry Gross for a discussion of what it's like to be a musician in the military. All four members of the ensemble enlisted after their Air Force auditions because they wanted to be professional musicians while serving their country..." -- John S. Erickson, Ph.D. Dir, Web Science Ops, Tetherless World Constellation (RPI) <http://tw.rpi.edu> [log in to unmask] Twitter: @olyerickson Skype: @olyerickson