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The Marine Band performed a concert at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 11, 2010 as part of its Summer Fare concert series. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Ghadiali/released) - The Marine Band performed a concert at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 11, 2010 as part of its Summer Fare concert series. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Ghadiali/released)
Conducted by Assistant Director Maj. Michelle A. Rakers, the Marine Chamber Orchestra will conclude its 2017 Summer Series with Edvard Grieg’s Suite for Strings, Opus 40, From Holberg’s Time. Grieg composed the piece in 1884, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Norwegian playwright Ludvig Holberg. The music is written in the style of dances from Holberg’s era (the Baroque period). The concert will also include Niels Gade’s Novellette No. 2, Opus 58 and Johann Baptist Georg Neruda’s Concerto in E-flat for Trumpet and Strings, featuring soloist Master Sgt. Michael Mergen. There will be no pre-concert ensemble performance prior to this concert. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 26 at Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Concert Hall in Alexandria, Va. Free, no tickets required. - Conducted by Assistant Director Maj. Michelle A. Rakers, the Marine Chamber Orchestra will conclude its 2017 Summer Series with Edvard Grieg’s Suite for Strings, Opus 40, From Holberg’s Time. Grieg composed the piece in 1884, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Norwegian playwright Ludvig Holberg. The music is written in the style of dances from Holberg’s era (the Baroque period). The concert will also include Niels Gade’s Novellette No. 2, Opus 58 and Johann Baptist Georg Neruda’s Concerto in E-flat for Trumpet and Strings, featuring soloist Master Sgt. Michael Mergen. There will be no pre-concert ensemble performance prior to this concert. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 26 at Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Concert Hall in Alexandria, Va. Free, no tickets required.
On Aug. 27, 2014, the Marine Dixieland Band performed at the West Terrace of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The group is comprised of trumpet player Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Orban, clarinet player Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Ridlington, trombone player Staff Sgt. Ryan McGeorge, pianist Gunnery Sgt. Russell Wilson, guitar player Gunnery Sgt. Alan Prather, drummer Master Sgt. David Murray, sousaphone player Gunnery Sgt. Mark Thiele, and guest clarinetist Master Sgt. Jihoon Chang. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Kristin duBois/released) - On Aug. 27, 2014, the Marine Dixieland Band performed at the West Terrace of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The group is comprised of trumpet player Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Orban, clarinet player Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Ridlington, trombone player Staff Sgt. Ryan McGeorge, pianist Gunnery Sgt. Russell Wilson, guitar player Gunnery Sgt. Alan Prather, drummer Master Sgt. David Murray, sousaphone player Gunnery Sgt. Mark Thiele, and guest clarinetist Master Sgt. Jihoon Chang. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Kristin duBois/released)
In Fall 2016, Steven Kaplan of New City, N.Y., contacted the Marine Band about donating a tour poster. The poster, which he found in an attic, was from the Oct. 7, 1961, tour concert in the neighboring town of Pearl River, N.Y. - In Fall 2016, Steven Kaplan of New City, N.Y., contacted the Marine Band about donating a tour poster. The poster, which he found in an attic, was from the Oct. 7, 1961, tour concert in the neighboring town of Pearl River, N.Y. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Brian Rust/released)
On Aug. 16-17, French horn player Staff Sgt. Cecelia Buettgen will make her solo debut with the Marine Band when she performs Richard Strauss’s Horn Concerto No. 1 in E-flat, Opus 11. The concerts, conducted by Assistant Director Major Michelle Rakers, will take place at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 16 at the west terrace of the U.S. Capitol and 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 17 at the Sylvan Theater, on the Washington Monument grounds. - On Aug. 16-17, French horn player Staff Sgt. Cecelia Buettgen will make her solo debut with the Marine Band when she performs Richard Strauss’s Horn Concerto No. 1 in E-flat, Opus 11. The concerts, conducted by Assistant Director Major Michelle Rakers, will take place at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 16 at the west terrace of the U.S. Capitol and 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 17 at the Sylvan Theater, on the Washington Monument grounds.
On June 8, 2016, the Marine Band performed a concert at the U.S. Capitol featuring works by Sousa, Copland, and more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Ghadiali/released) - On June 8, 2016, the Marine Band performed a concert at the U.S. Capitol featuring works by Sousa, Copland, and more. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Ghadiali/released)
The Marine Band will perform outdoor summer concerts Wednesday, Aug. 2 and Thursday, Aug. 3, at 8 p.m. on the west terrace of the U.S. Capitol. (USMC photo by Master Sgt. Kristin duBois/released) - The Marine Band will perform outdoor summer concerts Wednesday, Aug. 2 and Thursday, Aug. 3, at 8 p.m. on the west terrace of the U.S. Capitol. (USMC photo by Master Sgt. Kristin duBois/released)