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Strathmore Gala Concert: Feb. 17 - Monday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. - Grammy Award-winning conductor JoAnn Falletta will conduct the Marine Band and Marine Chamber Orchestra in a concert featuring American works, including a guest solo by world-class saxophonist Timothy McAllister. The concert is free, but tickets are required and are available at www.strathmore.org.

Presidents Day Gala Concert: Featuring Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta

As the nation observes Presidents Day, the United States Marine Band, which has performed for the executive office since 1798, will take the stage for a special Gala Concert in North Bethesda, Md., featuring internationally-recognized guest artists and a transcription world première. This free concert begins at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, at the

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Jim Lehrer Memorial Service - On Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, members of "The President's Own" supported the memorial service of former Marine Jim Lehrer. Lehrer, co-founder and longtime anchor of the PBS NewsHour, was a friend of the band. He died on Jan. 23 at the age of 85. A string quartet and vocalist performed and trumpeter sounded "Taps." (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rachel Ghadiali/released)

Marine Band Supports Memorial Service of Jim Lehrer

On Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, members of “The President’s Own” supported the memorial service of former Marine Jim Lehrer at the National United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C. Lehrer, co-founder and longtime anchor of the PBS NewsHour and friend of the band died on Jan. 23 at the age of 85.

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Chamber Music Series: Feb. 9 - Sunday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. - This concert focuses on pieces with unique instrumentation, including a French horn quartet, reed quintet, woodwind quintet with euphonium, cello/double bass duo, and a piece dedicated to percussion and piano.

Chamber Series to Include Reed Quintet, Horn Quartet, Strings

The 2020 Chamber Music Series will continue at 2 p.m., this Sunday, Feb. 9, with several performing groups to include a reed quintet, horn quartet, and woodwind sextet with euphonium. The concert, coordinated by clarinetist Staff Sgt. Brigette Knox, will take place in John Philip Sousa Band Hall at the Marine Barracks Annex in southeast Washington, D.C.

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Marine Band Concert: Feb. 2, 2020 - Sunday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. - The Marine Band starts off February with a concert packed with traditional works accessible to all audiences. The heart of the concert lies with Percy Grainger’s Lincolnshire Posy and Gustav Holst’s Suite No. 1 in E-flat, Opus 28, No. 1, but the program also features the stunning work of other beloved composers such as Sousa, Dvořák, Pryor, Mozart and Glazunov. Arrive early for a pre-concert performance by a gypsy jazz ensemble. The concert, which takes place at Northern Virginia Community College's Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, is free and open to the public.

Marine Band Concert Features Popular Wind Band Standards

While much of the country will focus on football this Sunday evening, the Marine Band has put together its own “super concert” for the afternoon, full of wind band favorites, popular marches, and the timeless orchestral transcriptions that hearken to the more than 200 year heritage of “The President’s Own.”

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Chamber Music Series: Jan. 26 - Sunday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. - Musicians from "The President's Own" will perform a chamber concert featuring various ensembles. The concert is free and open to the public.

Chamber Music Series Begins with Brass Quintet and String Duo

The 2020 Chamber Music Series will begin at 2 p.m., this Sunday, Jan. 26, with its first concert of the year. The performance, coordinated by clarinetist Staff Sgt. Zachary Gauvain, will take place in John Philip Sousa Band Hall at the Marine Barracks Annex in southeast Washington, D.C.

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Marine Chamber Orchestra Concert: Jan. 19, 2020 - 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 19 - The Marine Chamber Orchestra will perform the concert titled “The Seasons,” featuring works by Sergei Prokofiev, Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and William Alwyn. Conducted by Assistant Director Capt. Bryan P. Sherlock, the concert will take place at Northern Virginia Community College’s Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandra, Va. The performance is free and open to the public; no tickets are required.

Orchestra Begins 2020 Season with Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky

The Marine Chamber Orchestra returns to the concert stage at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 19 for its first performance of the 2020 season, taking the audience on a musical trip through the natural world with the program titled “The Seasons,” featuring works by renowned composers Sergei Prokofiev, Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and William Alwyn.

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Sousa Season Opener: Jan. 12 - Sunday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. - This year's Sousa Season Opener celebrates Sousa the American operetta composer, and the program highlights instrumental selections, songs, and marches from five of his most enduring works in the genre. The concert, which is free with no tickets required, will take place at George Mason University's Center for the Arts Concert Hall in Fairfax, Va.

2020 Sousa Season Opener

On Sunday, Jan. 12, the Marine Band kicks off its 2020 season with a journey through John Philip Sousa's keen imagination for the theater, revealing another side of "The March King." The concert is dedicated to his operettas, including the marches, songs and instrumental selections from El Capitan, The Charlatan, The Bride Elect and other works for the stage.

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Anthems - The Marine Band's 35th educational recording Anthems.

“Anthems” – A Conversation with the Director

“Anthems” – A Conversation with the Director This week the Marine Band released its annual educational recording. Recently, Assistant Communication Strategist Gunnery Sgt. Rachel Ghadiali sat down with Col Fettig to learn more about this year’s CD: Anthems.

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Holiday Sing-A-Long - Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. - Join musicians from “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band for an exciting and interactive Holiday Sing-A-Long at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va. The event will feature several instrumental selections of well-known holiday tunes as well as a sing-a-long to holiday favorites including “Jingle Bells,” “Joy to the World,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” and more! Don’t miss this special night perfect for the whole family! The concert is free and open to the public; no tickets are required.

Holiday Sing-A-Long at National Museum of the Marine Corps

Join musicians from “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band for an exciting and interactive Holiday Sing-A-Long at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va. The event will feature several instrumental selections of well-known holiday tunes such as “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” “Santa Baby,” “White Christmas,” “Silent Night,” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” In addition, the Marine Band vocalists baritone Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin Bennear and mezzo-soprano Gunnery Sgt. Sara Sheffield will lead the audience in a sing-a-long of holiday favorites including “Jingle Bells,” “Joy to the World,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “Deck the Halls,” “Let It Snow,” and more!

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National Christmas Tree Lighting - On Dec. 4, 2014 the Marine Band performed at the National Christmas Tree Lighting at President's Park in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Amanda Simmons/released)

Marine Band to Perform at National Christmas Tree Lighting

This week the Marine Band will provide the musical soundtrack for the National Christmas Tree lighting in Washington, D.C. As stated in a National Park Foundation release, “A lovely melding of music, national parks, outdoor performance, and holiday cheer, the 97th National Christmas Tree Lighting will feature not only the official lighting of the

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Holiday Sing-A-Long at Wolf Trap - On Dec. 6, 2014, the Marine Band, conducted by Assistant Director 1stLt. Ryan J. Nowlin, performed a holiday concert at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Va. Mezzo-soprano Gunnery Sgt. Sara Dell'Omo and Master Sgt. Kevin Bennear led the annual Sing-A-Long of Christmas carols and Hannukah songs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Kristin duBois/released)

Join us in Song at Wolf Trap’s Holiday Sing-A-Long

Year-end festivities are in full swing, meaning thousands of Washington, D.C., area families will bundle up to join the United States Marine Band for a beloved musical tradition – the Wolf Trap Holiday Sing-A-Long. This year’s event will take place on Dec. 7 at 4 p.m.

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