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Location: Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center - Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus, 4915 E Campus Dr, Alexandria, VA 22311

Date & Time: Sunday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m.

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Description: “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band kicks off its 2025 concert season with the annual Sousa Season Opener! Enjoy pieces such as Overture to Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss Jr., The Pines of Rome by Ottorino Respighi, as well as patriotic marches from “The March King” himself, John Philip Sousa. Sousa was only 25 years old when he was called back by the Commandant of the Marine Corps to serve as the United States Marine Band’s 17th Director in 1880. During the next 12 years, Sousa simultaneously transitioned “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.” Sousa’s musical interests were often reflected in his programmatic style, as is represented in this performance.

Location: Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center - Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus, 4915 E Campus Dr, Alexandria, VA 22311

Date & Time: Sunday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m.

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Description: The works of Gioachino Rossini and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart were state of the art during their lifetimes. Rossini left his mark on opera by composing nearly forty operas in half as many years, and Mozart influenced nearly every genre of music, redefining the symphony and setting the standard for all who followed. Enjoy the Marine Chamber Orchestra’s performance of Rossini’s Overture to Semiramide and one of Mozart’s most famous works, Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550. The concert will also feature Master Sgt. Patrick Morgan on Carl Maria von Weber's Clarinet Concerto No. 2, and vocalist Staff Sgt. Hannah Davis on Mozart’s “Ach, ich fühl’s” from Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, and “Liebst du um Schonheit?,” Opus 12, No. 2 by Clara Schumann.

Location: 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Date & Time: Saturday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m.

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Description: High school students from around the nation were selected for the final round of the Marine Band Concerto Competition, presented as a recital open to the public in Truman Crawford Hall at Marine Barracks Washington D.C. The winner receives a $2,500 scholarship from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation and a solo opportunity with the Marine Band.

Location: 7995 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Date & Time: Sunday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m.

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Description: Modern selections by Jessie Montgomery, Jenni Brandon and Libby Larsen are paired with a second half including Vaclav Nelhybel's Ludus for Three Tubas. Paul Juon's Trio-Miniaturen, Opp. 18a, 24 and Bohuslav Martinů's Suite from La Revue de Cuisine round out the program. Hear a wide variety of different composers and ensembles showcasing the immense talents and versatility of the musicians of “The President’s Own.” From music about moonshiners to images of the daily lives of kitchen utensils, this wide-ranging program will stimulate the listeners imagination.

Location: Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center - Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus, 4915 E Campus Dr, Alexandria, VA 22311

Date & Time: Sunday, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m.

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Description: The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the final campaign in the Pacific Theater and the end of the Second World War. Although eight decades have passed since that time, we continue to celebrate the accomplishments of the incredible men and women of America’s “Greatest Generation.” This concert takes place exactly 80 years from the date—Feb. 23, 1945—that Joe Rosenthal snapped his iconic photograph of six Marines raising the flag on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Join the Marine Band for a time capsule concert honoring those who came before us with selections that pay tribute to their selfless service and sacrifice. This special concert will also feature the winner of the 2025 Concerto Competition for High School Musicians (to be announced Feb. 15) in their debut performance live on stage with “The President’s Own.”

Location: 945 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Date & Time: Sunday, March 2 at 4 p.m.

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Description: "The President's Own" continues its 2025 Chamber Music Series at 4 p.m., Sunday, March 2 at the First Congressional United Church of Christ in Washington, DC. The concert will include works for brass, a marimba duo and Béla Bartók's String Quartet No. 6. The concert is free. No tickets required. 

Location: Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center - Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus, 4915 E Campus Dr, Alexandria, VA 22311

Date & Time: Sunday, March 16 at 2 p.m.

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Description: Igor Stravinsky’s Apollon musagète made its debut in the city of Washington almost 100 years ago. Apollo, as it is often referred to, was commissioned to be played at a music festival at the Library of Congress in 1928. Stravinsky yielded his artistic freedom to compose a storyline around Greek mythology, featuring Apollo and his three muses: Calliope, Terpsichore and Polymnia. Split into two tableaux, or scenes, Apollo is starkly different from Stravinsky’s earlier works. Join the musician-led orchestra for this neoclassical ballet and other orchestral works!

Location: The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Date & Time: Sunday, March 23 at 3 p.m.

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Description: Since 1775, Marines have valiantly fought and died to protect our nation and advance its ideals. Our long and proud heritage of faithful service is fueled by an uncommon fighting spirit. From Belleau Wood to Afghanistan, the Marines have continued to answer our nation’s call. During this Gala concert we will celebrate the history and future of the nation’s greatest fighting force, with selections to include Robert Jager’s “Esprit de Corps,” George W. Warren’s “God of Our Fathers,” marches by John Philip Sousa, and the world première of Symphony No. 2 by former Marine Corps bandsman Onsby Rose. Join “The President’s Own” and special guests from "The Commandant’s Own” United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, and a Marine Corps fleet band comprised of Marine musicians from across the globe at The Music Center at Strathmore for a concert celebrating the legacy of the “Few and the Proud.” The concert is free but tickets are required. Patrons may request up to two free tickets online at strathmore.org and in person at the Strathmore Ticket Office on a space available basis beginning February 24. Strathmore does not accept phone requests. Tickets are valid until 2:45 p.m., at which time all tickets become null and void and any remaining seats will be filled with patrons in the stand-by queue, which begins at 2:45 p.m., outside the Music Center.

Location: Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center - Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus, 4915 E Campus Dr, Alexandria, VA 22311

Date & Time: Sunday, March 30 at 2 p.m.

Program: Coming Soon

Description: This year’s Young People’s Concert will feature Magic Pearl, a colorful shadow puppet play with live original music! Adapted from the Chinese folktale “The Bright Pearl,” Magic Pearl tells the story of Phoenix and Dragon, who become unlikely friends while creating a beautiful pearl from an ordinary pebble. When the pearl is stolen by the Spirit Queen of the West, Phoenix and Dragon go on a perilous journey to get it back. Will their unusual friendship survive the ordeal?

The show is equal parts live concert and mixed media theatrical performance, perfect for families. Following the program, children are invited to try the band's instruments and the show's shadow puppets in our “musical petting zoo” and "try-a-puppet station!"

Magic Pearl's original score was composed by Christopher Vu, with creative direction by Veronica Barron. Magic Pearl is performed by puppeteers Amy West, Ashley Winkfield, and Veronica Barron, with script, story, and puppetry design by Veronica Barron, Max Gayford, and Bo (Lee) Jones.

Location: Jim Rouse Theatre and Performing Arts Center, 5460 Trumpeter Rd, Columbia, MD 21044

Date & Time: Sunday, April 6 at 2 p.m.

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Description: Anchoring this performance are beloved works of two masters: Darius Milhaud’s remarkable La Création du monde, Opus 81a, and Joseph Haydn’s folk-like and highly original Symphony No. 88 in G, Hob. I:88. Featured alongside these masterpieces is the contemporary music of a young composer. Front and center in this performance is the world première of Burst, by Cole Reyes, the winner of the Marine Band’s Call for Scores, held in 2024 and supported by the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. The composition was selected from nearly 80 submissions and was inspired by images released from NASA’s James Webb telescope and the many celestial phenomena that happen constantly in our universe.

Location: Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center - Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus, 4915 E Campus Dr, Alexandria, VA 22311

Date & Time: Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m.

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Description: Travel through time and experience the rich history of the trumpet with the Wynton Marsalis Trumpet Concerto. Performed by guest soloist Michael Sachs, principal trumpet of the Cleveland Orchestra, this concerto showcases the comprehensive abilities of the trumpet as well as different genres throughout the ages. In addition to Marsalis’ Trumpet Concerto, the Marine Band will perform Georges Bizet’s renowned and wonderfully dramatic Carmen Symphony

Location: 945 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Date & Time: Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m.

Program: Coming Soon

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Location: Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center - Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus, 4915 E Campus Dr, Alexandria, VA 22311

Date & Time: Sunday, May 4 at 2 p.m.

Program: Coming Soon

Description: Lights, Camera, Action! Join the Marine Band for a program titled “May the 4th Be With You: Marine Band at the Movies.” The program will include sweeping symphonic scores which have proven equally effective in performance on the concert stage. Featuring John Williams’ Star Wars Suite—which includes Imperial march and themes for Leia and Yoda—as well as his Suite from The Force Awakens.

Location: Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road Vienna, VA

Date & Time: Sunday, May 25 at 8 p.m.

Program: Coming Soon

Description: The Marine Band will once again celebrate Memorial Day weekend with its annual Summer Blast Off! concert at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts with a mix of patriotic favorites, popular movie soundtracks, Sousa marches, and Broadway show tunes. As always, the program will conclude with a medley of the Armed Forces’ service songs honoring all those currently serving, veterans, and their families, followed by one of the best fireworks displays of the year. Don’t miss this annual family event and musical salute to our nation and its heroes!