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April 23, 2014, will mark the 450th anniversary of the birth of the most remarkable storyteller in history, William Shakespeare. His timeless themes are as relevant today as they were four and a half centuries ago. With thousands of unforgettable quotes and more than 1,700 English words coined by the Bard of Avon, his influence continues to extend far beyond the theater and into our everyday lives. This program features both music of Shakespeare’s time, such as Gordon Jacob’s William Byrd Suite, and works borne from his inimitable prose, such as Sergei Prokofiev’s famous ballet based on Romeo and Juliet and highlights from Sir Arthur Sullivan’s incidental music for The Tempest. The program will include a solo performance by trombonist Isaac Johnson of Pine Island, Minn., winner of the 2014 Concerto Competition for high school musicians. The concert is free and no tickets are required. The Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, NOVA, is located at 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA; parking for $6. - April 23, 2014, will mark the 450th anniversary of the birth of the most remarkable storyteller in history, William Shakespeare. His timeless themes are as relevant today as they were four and a half centuries ago. With thousands of unforgettable quotes and more than 1,700 English words coined by the Bard of Avon, his influence continues to extend far beyond the theater and into our everyday lives. This program features both music of Shakespeare’s time, such as Gordon Jacob’s William Byrd Suite, and works borne from his inimitable prose, such as Sergei Prokofiev’s famous ballet based on Romeo and Juliet and highlights from Sir Arthur Sullivan’s incidental music for The Tempest. The program will include a solo performance by trombonist Isaac Johnson of Pine Island, Minn., winner of the 2014 Concerto Competition for high school musicians. The concert is free and no tickets are required. The Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, NOVA, is located at 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA; parking for $6.

The year 2014 marks the 70th anniversary of D-Day and a significant turning point duringWorld War II. While men in uniform bravely battled unrelenting forces abroad, America resolutely marched on at home and prepared for their eventual return. It was a difficult time for the country, yet it was also an era that played a major role in defining America's national culture and an artistic identitity that we continue to celebrate to this day. The unique American art form of jazz had come into its own, the hit parade was on the radio, a wunderkind named Leonard Bernstein took New York City by storm, and Aaron Copland was the first Pulitzer Prize winner in music. Come enjoy a whirlwind journey through a single iconic year in history as the Marine Band opens a musical time capsule from 1944. The concert is free and open to the public. The Bowie Center for the Performing Arts is located at 15200 Annapolis Rd., Bowie, MD. Parking is free. - The year 2014 marks the 70th anniversary of D-Day and a significant turning point during World War II. While men in uniform bravely battled unrelenting forces abroad, America resolutely marched on at home and prepared for their eventual return. It was a difficult time for the country, yet it was also an era that played a major role in defining America's national culture and an artistic identitity that we continue to celebrate to this day. The unique American art form of jazz had come into its own, the hit parade was on the radio, a wunderkind named Leonard Bernstein took New York City by storm, and Aaron Copland was the first Pulitzer Prize winner in music. Come enjoy a whirlwind journey through a single iconic year in history as the Marine Band opens a musical time capsule from 1944. The concert is free and open to the public. The Bowie Center for the Performing Arts is located at 15200 Annapolis Rd., Bowie, MD. Parking is free.

When it comes to the historical knowledge and performance of marches, the United States Marine Band is considered a prime resource, especially for those written by John Philip Sousa. That’s why during the month of March, “The President’s Own” will be hosting “Sousa’s March Mania,” a tournament pitting 32 marches against each other for the Marine Band online community to determine which one is the favorite. Every day through April 4, marches will compete head to head while Marine Band friends and fans vote which ones advance in the tournament. Participants can listen to the competing marches below, download and print a tournament bracket, and vote for favorites on the Marine Band facebook page, www.facebook.com/marineband. The champion march will be announced on April 5. In order to win "Sousa's March Mania" you must obtain a perfect bracket, completed prior to the start of the first game at 8 a.m. on March 10 (honor system). The winners of “Sousa’s March Mania” will be named “The March King” for a day! If you are a winner, please notify Marine Band Public Affairs on April 5 through social media or by email at marineband.publicaffairs@usmc.mil.http://www.marineband.marines.mil/About/sousasmarchmania - When it comes to the historical knowledge and performance of marches, the United States Marine Band is considered a prime resource, especially for those written by John Philip Sousa. That’s why during the month of March, “The President’s Own” will be hosting “Sousa’s March Mania,” a tournament pitting 32 marches against each other for the Marine Band online community to determine which one is the favorite. Every day through April 4, marches will compete head to head while Marine Band friends and fans vote which ones advance in the tournament. Participants can listen to the competing marches below, download and print a tournament bracket, and vote for favorites on the Marine Band facebook page, www.facebook.com/marineband. The champion march will be announced on April 5. In order to win "Sousa's March Mania" you must obtain a perfect bracket, completed prior to the start of the first game at 8 a.m. on March 10 (honor system). The winners of “Sousa’s March Mania” will be named “The March King” for a day! If you are a winner, please notify Marine Band Public Affairs on April 5 through social media or by email at marineband.publicaffairs@usmc.mil. http://www.marineband.marines.mil/About/sousasmarchmania

The term “transformation” can best describe the two works on this program by Russian composers Rodion Shchedrin and Igor Stravinsky. Shchedrin provides a new take on the music from Georges Bizet’s beloved opera Carmen. Scored for strings and percussion, it is “a creative meeting of the minds” of Bizet and Shchedrin, and it has become the Russian composer’s best-known work. Stravinsky’s Pulcinella was composed at the request of ballet impresario Serge Diaghilev and based upon the 18th century theatrical style known as Commedia dell’arte. Stravinsky masterfully blends Italian composer Giovanni Pergolesi’s classical melodies with his own distinctive rhythmic and harmonic language to create a work that is considered by many to be the best example of his Neoclassical period. The concert is free and open to the public. The Rachel M. schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts center, NOVA is located at 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA; parking for $6. - The term “transformation” can best describe the two works on this program by Russian composers Rodion Shchedrin and Igor Stravinsky. Shchedrin provides a new take on the music from Georges Bizet’s beloved opera Carmen. Scored for strings and percussion, it is “a creative meeting of the minds” of Bizet and Shchedrin, and it has become the Russian composer’s best-known work. Stravinsky’s Pulcinella was composed at the request of ballet impresario Serge Diaghilev and based upon the 18th century theatrical style known as Commedia dell’arte. Stravinsky masterfully blends Italian composer Giovanni Pergolesi’s classical melodies with his own distinctive rhythmic and harmonic language to create a work that is considered by many to be the best example of his Neoclassical period. The concert is free and open to the public. The Rachel M. schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts center, NOVA is located at 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA; parking for $6.