Major Jason K. Fettig, conducting

The year 2014 marks the 70th anniversary of D-Day and a significant turning point during World War II. While men in uniform bravely battled unrelenting forces abroad, America resolutely marched on at home and prepared for their eventual return. It was a difficult time for the country, yet it was also an era that played a major role in defining
America’s national culture and an artistic identity that we continue to celebrate to this day. The unique American art form of jazz had come into its own, the hit parade was on the radio, a wunderkind named Leonard Bernstein took New York City by storm, and Aaron Copland was the first Pulitzer Prize winner in music. Come enjoy a whirlwind journey through a single iconic year in history as the Marine Band opens a musical time capsule from 1944.

Free, no tickets required.

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