U.S. Air Forces Central Band records song for Year of Culture

Dana Al Fardan, Qatar's only female contemporary composer, records vocals during a recording session with the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Jan. 10, 2021, in Doha, Qatar. Al Fardan and the AFCENT Band collaborated on and recorded the song "Rising" for the Qatar-U.S.A. 2021 Year of Culture. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Coletti, drummer for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band, plays cymbals during a recording session January 10, 2021, in Doha, Qatar. The AFCENT Band collaborated on and recorded the song "Rising" with Dana Al Fardan, Qatar's only female contemporary composer, for the Qatar-U.S.A. 2021 Year of Culture. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Coletti, a drummer for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band, sets up cymbals before the start of a recording session January 10, 2020, in Doha, Qatar. The USAFCENT Band collaborated on and recorded the song "Rising" with Dana Al Fardan, Qatar's only female contemporary composer, for the U.S.-Qatar Year of Culture in 2021. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Coletti, drummer for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band, sets up cymbals before the start of a recording session January 10, 2021, in Doha, Qatar. The AFCENT Band collaborated on and recorded the song "Rising" with Dana Al Fardan, Qatar's only female contemporary composer, for the Qatar-U.S.A. 2021 Year of Culture. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jesse Thompson, noncommissioned officer in charge and lead guitarist for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band, plays the guitar during a recording session January 10, 2021, in Doha, Qatar. The AFCENT Band collaborated on and recorded the song "Rising" with Dana Al Fardan, Qatar's only female contemporary composer, for the Qatar-U.S.A. 2021 Year of Culture. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dominic Sbrega, bass player for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band, plays the bass during a recording session Jan. 10, 2021, in Doha, Qatar. The AFCENT Band collaborated on and recorded the song "Rising" with Dana Al Fardan, Qatar's only female contemporary composer, for the Qatar-U.S.A. 2021 Year of Culture. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jeffrey Valentine, musical director and steel guitarist for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band, rests his hand on a steel guitar before a recording session January 10, 2021, in Doha, Qatar. The AFCENT Band collaborated on and recorded the song "Rising" with Dana Al Fardan, Qatar's only female contemporary composer, for the Qatar-U.S.A. 2021 Year of Culture. (U.S. Air National Guard photo illustration by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire) (This image was created in color and changed to black-and-white.)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jeffrey Valentine, musical director and steel guitarist for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band, adjusts equipment before the start of a recording session January 10, 2021, in Doha, Qatar. The AFCENT Band collaborated on and recorded the song "Rising" with Dana Al Fardan, Qatar's only female contemporary composer, for the Qatar-U.S.A. 2021 Year of Culture. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Craig Larimer, vocalist and pianist for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band, plays his keyboard during a recording session January 10, 2021, in Doha, Qatar. The AFCENT Band collaborated on and recorded the song "Rising" with Dana Al Fardan, Qatar's only female contemporary composer, for the Qatar-U.S.A. 2021 Year of Culture. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Craig Larimer, left, vocalist and pianist for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band, speaks to Dana Al Fardan, Qatar's only female contemporary composer, during a recording session January 10, 2021, in Doha, Qatar. The AFCENT Band collaborated on and recorded the song "Rising" with Al Fardan for the Qatar-U.S.A. 2021Year of Culture. (U.S. Air National Guard photo illustration by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire) (This image was created in color and changed to black-and-white.)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Julie Keough-Mishler, vocalist and guitar player for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band, prepares to record vocals during a recording session January 10, 2021, in Doha, Qatar. The AFCENT Band collaborated on and recorded the song "Rising" with Dana Al Fardan, Qatar's only female contemporary composer, for the Qatar-U.S.A. 2021 Year of Culture. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

Members of the U.S. Air Forces Central Band pose with Dana Al Fardan, Qatar's only female contemporary composer, after a recording session Jan. 10, 2021, in Doha, Qatar. The AFCENT Band collaborated on and recorded the song "Rising" with Al Fardan for the Qatar-U.S.A. 2021 Year of Culture. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Coletti, drummer for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band, sets up cymbals before the start of a recording session January 10, 2021, in Doha, Qatar. The AFCENT Band collaborated on and recorded the song "Rising" with Dana Al Fardan, Qatar's only female contemporary composer, for the Qatar-U.S.A. 2021 Year of Culture. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)