U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Will Karsten (left), an Alliance Brass tuba player from the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Band and Chorus, shares a moment with Senegalese students after a performance at the Yeumbal Cultural Center near Dakar, Senegal, while Sgt. Kendra Pochop talks with students about her instrument, the trumpet, on Feb. 17, 2023. The Alliance Brass, along with the Rhine River Ramblers, were invited to Senegal to perform at the U.S. Embassy’s National Day event and conduct musical outreach around Dakar. The United States and Senegal have enjoyed more than 60 years of strong cooperation, and Senegal is renowned worldwide for its musical traditions and artistic heritage.