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The Marine Band concert will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 5, at the University of Maryland's Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center in College Park, Md. This program includes music that was created out of personal journeys. John Philip Sousa’s Tales of a Traveler recalls his world tour with the famous Sousa Band, while Scott Lindroth’s Passage illustrates a journey through his earlier musical experiences. Travel with the Marine Band to the program’s culmination in Italy with Ottorino Respighi’s glorious tone poem The Pines of Rome. Free admission and free parking in Lot 1. No tickets are required. - The Marine Band concert will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 5, at the University of Maryland's Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center in College Park, Md. This program includes music that was created out of personal journeys. John Philip Sousa’s Tales of a Traveler recalls his world tour with the famous Sousa Band, while Scott Lindroth’s Passage illustrates a journey through his earlier musical experiences. Travel with the Marine Band to the program’s culmination in Italy with Ottorino Respighi’s glorious tone poem The Pines of Rome. Free admission and free parking in Lot 1. No tickets are required.

The Marine Chamber Orchestra's 2017 concert opener will take place at 2 p.m., Jan. 29, at Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Center in Alexandria, Va. The orchestra celebrates the 300th anniversary of one of George Frideric Handel’s most renowned instrumental works. Written at the request of King George I who wished for music to accompany a cruise on the River Thames in the heart of London, Handel created a set of suites that became some of the most well-known Baroque music. The concert will also feature Ned Rorem’s duet for clarinet and violin titled Water Music, as well as John Knowles Paine’s Poseidon and Amphitrite; An Ocean Fantasy, Opus 44. The concert is free and no tickets are required. - The Marine Chamber Orchestra's 2017 concert opener will take place at 2 p.m., Jan. 29, at Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Center in Alexandria, Va. The orchestra celebrates the 300th anniversary of one of George Frideric Handel’s most renowned instrumental works. Written at the request of King George I who wished for music to accompany a cruise on the River Thames in the heart of London, Handel created a set of suites that became some of the most well-known Baroque music. The concert will also feature Ned Rorem’s duet for clarinet and violin titled Water Music, as well as John Knowles Paine’s Poseidon and Amphitrite; An Ocean Fantasy, Opus 44. The concert is free and no tickets are required.

“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band’s mission is to perform for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Founded in 1798 by an Act of Congress, the Marine Band is America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization. On March 4, 1801, Thomas Jefferson became the first to be sworn in as President in Washington, D.C., and it is believed that the Marine Band was present for this event. The Marine Band is the only musical unit to participate in all three components of the Presidential Inauguration: the swearing-in ceremony, the inaugural parade, and an inaugural ball. During the ceremony, the band is positioned directly below the presidential podium at the U.S. Capitol. - “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band’s mission is to perform for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Founded in 1798 by an Act of Congress, the Marine Band is America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization. On March 4, 1801, Thomas Jefferson became the first to be sworn in as President in Washington, D.C., and it is believed that the Marine Band was present for this event. The Marine Band is the only musical unit to participate in all three components of the Presidential Inauguration: the swearing-in ceremony, the inaugural parade, and an inaugural ball. During the ceremony, the band is positioned directly below the presidential podium at the U.S. Capitol.