Saxophone Ensembles Celebrate Sax Bicentennial
November 17, 2014 — November 6 marked the bicentennial of saxophone inventor Adolphe Sax’s birth, so the Marine Band will honor him with an inter-service saxophone concert at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 23 at the John Philip Sousa Band Hall in Washington, D.C. The concert will be streamed live at www.marineband.marines.mil and will feature saxophone ensembles from the Marine MORE
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Early American Music Inspires Marine Band’s 30th Annual Educational Recording
November 17, 2014 — Lieutenant Colonel Jason K. Fettig drew inspiration for his first educational recording as the Marine Band’s Director from an unlikely source: a one-eyed Revolutionary War tanner named William Billings. Noted historian William Bentley called Billings the “father of our New England music” due to his prolific and patriotic compositions. More than 150 MORE
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Sousa by Request: Now taking requests for the Jan. 11 Sousa Season Opener
November 3, 2014 — This year you can help Lt. Col Fettig program the Sousa Season Opener concert. Voting will open Nov. 3 and close on Nov. 28. You may only vote once, selecting one piece in each of the following categories: overtures, suites, dances and interludes, opera features, and orchestral showpieces. Additionally, Sousa marches are available to choose from, MORE
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Letters from War: A Tribute to Veterans
November 3, 2014 — On Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m., the Marine Chamber Orchestra will perform at the Washington National Cathedral to pay tribute to the members of the armed forces and their families. The 75-minute concert will include John Williams' Liberty Fanfare, Aaron Copland's Letter from Home, and the traditional hymn "Amazing Grace." The program will also feature MORE
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