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Marine Chamber Orchestra concert featuring Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor, along with works by Felix Mendelssohn and Robert Schumann. - Sunday, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m.: Although he left his native Norway to study in the traditions of Felix Mendelssohn and Robert Schumann, Edvard Grieg eventually returned to his homeland to find his own nationalistic voice, becoming the first Norwegian composer to achieve major international recognition. He attained that fame at the young age of 25 with his Piano Concerto in A minor, one of the most prominent in the piano repertoire. The work celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2018, performed on this concert by Staff Sgt. Christopher Schmitt. Bookending the program are works by Mendelssohn and Schumann that markedly influenced Grieg’s compositional style. The concert is free and no tickets are required, and will take place at Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Concert Hall.
Chamber Music Series Concert: Sunday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. - Chamber Music Series Concert: Sunday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. Coordinated by flutist Gunnery Sgt. Elisabeth Plunk, this concert will feature several different ensembles formed by members of “The President’s Own,” including two different trios: clarinet, piano, and vocal, and flute, viola, and harp; a brass quintet; a marimba quartet; and a string quartet. The concert is free and no tickets are required, and will take place at John Philip Sousa Band Hall at the Marine Barracks Annex in southeast Washington, DC.
John Philip Sousa first served in the Marine Band as an apprentice musician from ages 13-20. Following his enlistment, he worked as a conductor and composer in Philadelphia until 1880, when at the age of only 25 he was called back by the Commandant of the Marine Corps to serve as the United StatesMarine Band’s 17th Director. During the next 12 years, Sousa embarked on a musical odyssey that simultaneously transformed “The President’s Own” from a local military band into a world-renowned musical organization and transformed himselfinto a national celebrity and “The March King.” This concert traces Sousa’s career as Marine Band Director and highlights some of the music and events that shaped his famous tenure. Much of the music featured on this program came from Sousa’s pen during his years as Director, and all was performed with the band during his time on the podium of “The President’s Own.” The concert is free, and no tickets are required. - January 7, 2018, 2 pm, George Mason Center for the Arts: John Philip Sousa first served in the Marine Band as an apprentice musician from ages 13-20. Following his enlistment, he worked as a conductor and composer in Philadelphia until 1880, when at the age of only 25 he was called back by the Commandant of the Marine Corps to serve as the United States Marine Band’s 17th Director. During the next 12 years, Sousa embarked on a musical odyssey that simultaneously transformed “The President’s Own” from a local military band into a world-renowned musical organization and transformed himself into a national celebrity and “The March King.” This concert traces Sousa’s career as Marine Band Director and highlights some of the music and events that shaped his famous tenure. Much of the music featured on this program came from Sousa’s pen during his years as Director, and all was performed with the band during his time on the podium of “The President’s Own.” The concert is free, and no tickets are required.