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Marine Chamber Orchestra Concert: May 8, 2022 - Marine Chamber Orchestra Concert: May 8, 2022

World Première with Flutist Mimi Stillman and Marine Chamber Orchestra

This Sunday, May 8, flutist and special guest soloist Mimi Stillman will join the Marine Chamber Orchestra in concert for a spectacular afternoon of music on Mother’s Day! During the performance, Stillman will give the world première of the new Concerto for Flute and Orchestra written for her by Grammy-nominated composer Zhou Tian, and close with a new arrangement of the bright and energetic Libertango by Astor Piazzolla. Also programmed are Mozart’s Overture to The Magic Flute, and the seven fairy tale-inspired movements of Ravel’s Mother Goose.

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Chamber Music Series: May 1 - Chamber Music Series: May 1

Chamber Music Series: Jazz Meets Classics

This Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m., “The President’s Own” continues its Chamber Music Series with a concert coordinated by percussionist Gunnery Sgt. David Constantine, featuring a unique blend of works and ensembles. The performance will take place at the John Philip Sousa Band Hall at the Marine Barracks Annex in southeast Washington, D.C., and is

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2022 Sousa's March Mania Champion: Wildcat March - 2022 Sousa's March Mania Champion: Wildcat March

Wildcat March Claws to the Crown

Even in its ninth year running, Sousa’s March Mania didn’t fail to excite march enthusiasts and the Marine Band alike – the 2022 competition was marked by surprises from start to finish.

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Marine Band Concert postcard: April 10, 2022 - This week the Marine Band will perform a concert titled “Tributes,” celebrating works inspired by a composer’s native homeland of Prague, the 1920s entertainer Fanny Brice, architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and a Presidential Inauguration. Conducted by Marine Band Director Colonel Jason K. Fettig, the free, non-ticketed event will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 10 at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va.

CANCELED -- Marine Band Concert: “Tributes”

This week the Marine Band will perform a concert titled “Tributes,” celebrating works inspired by a composer’s native homeland of Prague, the 1920s entertainer Fanny Brice, architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and a Presidential Inauguration. Conducted by Marine Band Director Colonel Jason K. Fettig, the free, non-ticketed event will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 10 at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va.

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All Volumes, The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa - All Volumes, The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa

The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa: Volume 7

The United States Marine Band has released Volume 7 of The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa, the final installment of this multi-year recording project.

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Marine Chamber Orchestra Concert: April 3, 2022 - Marine Chamber Orchestra Concert: April 3, 2022

Mozart, Mendelssohn, & More

On Sunday, April 3, the Marine Chamber Orchestra will perform Mozart’s Symphony No. 29 in A major, one of his best-known early symphonies, as well as more traditional and modern selections. The concert will take place at 2 p.m. at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria.

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Chamber Music Series: March 27, 2020 - This Sunday the 2022 Chamber Series will continue at 2 p.m. (ET) with a performance highlighting harp, brass quartet, clarinet with strings, and percussion quartet on works by Maurice Ravel, Paul Hindemith, and American and English composers. Coordinated by Clarinetist Staff Sgt. Samuel Ross, the concert will take place in John Philip Sousa Band Hall at the Marine Barracks Annex in southeast Washington, D.C., and stream live online.

Chamber Series Highlights Harp, Brass, Percussion, Clarinet

This Sunday the 2022 Chamber Music Series will continue at 2 p.m. (ET) with a performance highlighting harp, brass quartet, clarinet with strings, and percussion quartet on works by Maurice Ravel, Paul Hindemith, and American and English composers. Coordinated by Clarinetist Staff Sgt. Samuel Ross, the concert will take place in John Philip Sousa Band Hall at the Marine Barracks Annex in southeast Washington, D.C., and stream live online.

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2022 Young People’s Concert: “Once Upon a Symphony”

Join guest composer James Stephenson and the Marine Chamber Orchestra for this 50-minute immersion in the fascinating world of musical composition. This highly engaging and interactive program not only introduces young audiences to the instruments of the symphony orchestra, but also involves them in the compositional process culminating in a unique world première performance.

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March 15 at 7:30 pm The Music Center at Strathmore Request Free tickets: https://www.strathmore.org/what-s-on/in-the-music-center/the-us-marine-band/ As “The President’s Own” triumphantly returns to live performances, the centerpiece of the 2022 Showcase Concert series is this special gala concert at the beautiful Music Center at Strathmore. This concert takes stock of the challenges of the last two years and serves as a celebration of the arts and live music. Appropriately beginning with legendary American composer Adolphus Hailstork’s opener entitled “Celebration!,” the program continues with a world première of a new piece by celebrated composer and violist Jessica Meyer, written especially for the Marine Band and this occasion. The Marine Band also revisits Leonard Bernstein’s classic Symphonic Dances from West Side Story in time for the show's newest iteration for film, and collaborates for the first time with world-renowned pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, performing a brand new transcription of a Concerto based on the tango that was written specifically for him by Aaron Zigman, famed composer for both film and the concert stage. - March 15 at 7:30 pm, The Music Center at Strathmore, Request Free tickets: https://www.strathmore.org/what-s-on/in-the-music-center/the-us-marine-band/ As “The President’s Own” triumphantly returns to live performances, the centerpiece of the 2022 Showcase Concert series is this special gala concert at the beautiful Music Center at Strathmore. This concert takes stock of the challenges of the last two years and serves as a celebration of the arts and live music. Appropriately beginning with legendary American composer Adolphus Hailstork’s opener entitled “Celebration!,” the program continues with a world première of a new piece by celebrated composer and violist Jessica Meyer, written especially for the Marine Band and this occasion. The Marine Band also revisits Leonard Bernstein’s classic Symphonic Dances from West Side Story in time for the show's newest iteration for film, and collaborates for the first time with world-renowned pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, performing a brand new transcription of a Concerto based on the tango that was written specifically for him by Aaron Zigman, famed composer for both film and the concert stage.

U.S. Marine Band Returns to Strathmore with Jean-Yves Thibaudet

At 7:30 p.m., March 15, the United States Marine Band will take the stage at The Music Center at Strathmore for the first time in two years. It’s triumphant return will bring superstar pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet to the stage, performing Emmy Award-winning composer Aaron Zigman’s Tango Manos. The concert is free and tickets are suggested.

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Chamber Music Series: March 6, 2022 - Chamber Music Series: March 6, 2022

Chamber Music Series: March 6

In the next installment of the 2022 Chamber Music Series, small ensembles from “The President’s Own” will perform Sunday, March 6 at 2 p.m. ET.

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Postcard/Graphic: This Sunday the Marine Band will perform a concert titled “Songs from Around the World." - Postcard/Graphic: This Sunday the Marine Band will perform a concert titled “Songs from Around the World,” featuring melodies from Brazil, China, England, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, and the United States. Conducted by 1st Lt. Darren Y. Lin, this performance will demonstrate the universal language of music and its unique way to bring people together and function as a bridge between cultures. The free, non-ticketed event will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 20 at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts in Maryland.

Songs from Around the World: Marine Band Concert

This Sunday the Marine Band will perform a concert titled “Songs from Around the World,” featuring melodies from Brazil, China, England, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, and the United States. Conducted by 1st Lt. Darren Y. Lin, this performance will demonstrate the universal language of music and its unique way to bring people together and function as a bridge between cultures. The free, non-ticketed event will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 20 at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts in Maryland.

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