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Oct. 17 Chamber Concert Graphic - Oct. 17 Chamber Concert Graphic

Marine Band Continues Fall Chamber Music Series at Levine Music with "Electric Counterpoint"

The Marine Band continues its Fall 2024 Chamber Music Series on Oct. 17 at 7:00 p.m. with a program titled “Electric Counterpoint.” Coordinated by Oboist Gunnery Sgt. Trevor Mowry, the concert will take place at Lang Recital Hall at Levine Music. The concert is free, no tickets are required. However, attendees are encouraged to RSVP for the performance on Levine Music’s website.

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Marine Band opens Fall Chamber Series at Alexandria Lyceum

The Marine Band will open its Fall 2024 Chamber Music Series at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6 with a program of pieces inspired by historical Marine Band performances. Coordinated by clarinetist Gunnery Sgt. Lucia Disano, the concert will take place at The Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum in Alexandria. This concert is free and no tickets are required.

2024 Marine Band Tour Soloists - 2024 Marine Band Tour Soloists

Meet the 2024 Marine Band Coast-to-Coast Tour Soloists!

Soprano vocalist and concert moderator Staff Sgt. Hannah Davis of Pittsburgh, Pa. joined “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band in September 2023. She is the band’s second official female vocalist. In addition to acting as concert moderator, Davis will solo on every tour concert during the Marine Band’s 2024 Coast-to-Coast Tour. To prepare for the tour, Davis collaborated with Marine Band Director Lt. Col. Ryan Nowlin and Staff Arranger Gunnery Sgt. Scott Ninmer to select three pieces for this year’s tour.

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Marine Band Presents Summer Season Finale Featuring 25th Director

This week, “The President’s Own” will conclude its annual Summer Concert Series with a pair of performances under the direction of 25th Director Col. John R. Bourgeois, USMC (Ret.). Bourgeois was a member of the Marine Band for nearly 40 years and served as Director from 1979-1996. These free concerts will take place at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28

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Marine Chamber Orchestra Presents: Death and the Maiden

This Saturday, the Marine Chamber Orchestra will take the stage to perform a pillar in chamber music repertoire: Franz Schubert’s String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D. 810, Death and the Maiden. This performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 17 at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va. The concert is free and open to the public.

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Marine Band Supports NATO Anniversary

As the world watched NATO celebrate 75 years of alliance, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band stood ready to support with musical diplomacy.On April 4, 1949, members of the United States Marine Band and Marine Chamber Orchestra provided music for the signing of the NATO Treaty in Mellon Auditorium, and in 1999 the band supported the

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Marine Band Celebrates 226th Anniversary with Concerts at U.S. Capitol and Marine Corps Museum

UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, the July 10 concert has been canceled. Come celebrate the 226th anniversary of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band this week with two outdoor summer concerts! New Assistant Director 1st Lt. Jose Toranzo will make his summer concert season conducting debut leading the Marine Band in a program of music celebrating the band’s birthday. The free outdoor concerts will take place at 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 10 on the west steps of the U.S. Capitol, and 7 p.m., Thursday, July 11 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va.

June 12-13, 2024, summer concerts - June 12-13, 2024, summer concerts

Bizet, Tchaikovsky, and Strauss on the Mall

This week, the Marine Band returns to the U.S. Capitol for outdoor concerts of light classical pops, with its new soprano joining in on the long-standing tradition of performing summer concerts on the Capitol’s west terrace. Conducted and programmed by Associate Director Captain Darren Lin, the free concerts will take place at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 12 on the west steps of the U.S. Capitol, and 7 p.m., Thursday, June 13 at Sylvan Theater, located steps below the Washington Monument.

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Sizzlin’ Summer Concert Season with the Marine Band

The Marine Band is kicking off a summer series of free and fun outdoor concerts around D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Starting June 5, the band will perform Wednesdays and Thursdays through August at a variety of iconic and historic venues.

An American Dream: Marine Band Assistant Director 1st Lt Jose Toranzo

On March 1, 2024, 1st. Lt. Jose Toranzo was promoted to his current rank and officially assumed the position of Assistant Director of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. Toranzo’s path to join “The President’s Own” was an eventful one. His family immigrated to the United States from Cuba when he was eight years old and faced a difficult transition as they adjusted to their new life in Florida. Despite the challenges, His family found ways to contribute to their adopted home and Toranzo quickly became interested in music.

Marine Band Announces 41st Drum Major

Congratulations are in order! This week, Master Sergeant Steven Williams auditioned for and won "The President's Own" United States Marine Band’s Drum Major position.

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