Quiet Heroes—Tribute to the Flag Raisers of Iwo Jima
February 3, 2015 — This month’s New Music Corner selection pays homage to the warriors of Iwo Jima and the iconic photograph taken by Joe Rosenthal 70 years ago on that volcanicisland. Chris Brubeck’s Quiet Heroes (A Symphonic Salute to the Flag Raisers of Iwo Jima), transcribed by Marine Band music production chief/staff arranger Master Sgt. Donald Patterson, begins MORE
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Sibelius and Nielsen: 150 Years
February 3, 2015 — The Marine Chamber Orchestra will honor the 150th anniversary of the birth of two Nordic composers, Jean Sibelius and Carl Nielsen, during a concert at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 8, at Northern Virginia Community College’s Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va. Conducted by Assistant Director Maj. Michelle A. Rakers, the MORE
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Chamber Concert This Sunday
January 22, 2015 — “The President’s Own” 2015 Chamber Music Series begins at 2 p.m. this Sunday, Jan. 25, with a concert featuring unique and standard instrumentation, a new work, and a classical favorite. Coordinated by assistant principal clarinet Staff Sgt. Patrick Morgan, the performance will take place in John Philip Sousa Band Hall at the Marine Barracks Annex MORE
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Time Capsule 1945: The 70th Anniversary of the End of World War II
January 22, 2015 — In a special tribute to the veterans who served so valiantly in the Great War, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will perform a concert titled “Time Capsule 1945: the 70th Anniversary of the End of World War II.” The free concert will take place at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 23, at The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Md.The MORE
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January Web Exclusives
January 13, 2015 — The Marine Band’s January Web Exclusives audio downloads include John Philip Sousa’s “Hands Across the Sea” as the March of the Month and Antonín Dvořák’s Carnival Overture for the Director’s Choice.Sousa premièred “Hands Across the Sea” at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia in 1899, one year after the onset of the Spanish American War. Written MORE
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Chamber Orchestra Concert Celebrates Colors in Music
January 13, 2015 — The Marine Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Director Lt. Col. Jason K. Fettig, will perform the concert “Primary Colors,” celebrating “colors” in music, at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 18 at Northern Virginia Community College’s Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va. The concert is free and no tickets are required. Free MORE
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Sousa Season Opener: By Request
January 6, 2015 — Sousa Season Opener: By RequestThe Marine Band will kick off its 2015 season with the annual Sousa Season Opener at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 11 at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts in Fairfax, Va. The event is free and no tickets are required. Now in its eleventh year, the Sousa Season Opener will continue with tradition and take its MORE
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Marine Brass Offer a Romantic Holiday Concert
December 17, 2014 — Coordinated by trumpet/cornet player Gunnery Sgt. Robert Singer, the holiday soundtrack will continue as Marine brass ensembles perform seasonal favorites and other works inspired by love and romance at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 21, in John Philip Sousa Band Hall at the Marine Barracks Annex in Washington, D.C. The concert is free and no tickets are MORE
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December Audio Includes Beethoven, Bach, and Holiday Music
December 9, 2014 — This month’s Web Exclusives audio downloads not only include a popular march and featured violin solo, but also holiday music favorites. Whether sitting by the fire with some hot cocoa, trimming the tree, or hosting a holiday party, the following three classic holiday tunes are perfect for any occasion this month:Joy to the WorldParade of the MORE
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Bring Your Holiday Dancing Shoes on Dec. 14!
December 9, 2014 — The Marine Jazz Combo and Big Band holiday performance at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14, is sure to make the audience kick up their heels and “boogie-woogie” along in their seats to a program full of spirit, nostalgia, and swinging beats.The concert is coordinated by trumpet player Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Orban and he originally planned to program music from MORE
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