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From the Canyons to the Stars...

Don’t miss the Marine Chamber Orchestra performance at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 19. The concert will pay homage to America and all its natural wonders by performing Olivier Messiaen’s monumental Des canyons aux étoiles... (From the Canyons to the Stars), which was commissioned and performed for the United States bicentennial in 1976. Additionally, the winner of the annual Marine Band Concerto Competition, Olivia Shidler, will perform with the orchestra.

2026 Chamber Music Series Continues With “Bagatelles and Diversions”

Coordinated by Gunnery Sgt. Chris Larios of “The President’s Own,” this Sunday’s chamber music performance features contemporary works for brass and woodwinds. The concert will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 12 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, DC. The performance is free; no tickets required.

Midway March crowned champion of Sousa’s March Mania after fierce competition

“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band has once again concluded its annual Sousa’s March Mania competition, bringing together students, educators, and music lovers across the country for a spirited month-long celebration of the beloved march form.

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