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Come experience a Washington, D.C., musical extravaganza as “The President’s Own” once again marks the beginning of summer with a concert at Wolf Trap on Memorial Day weekend. This special program is always packed with great American music, from rousing marches and patriotic classics to dazzling solos and the traditional performance of Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s iconic 1812 Overture. A highlight of this year’s concert will be a brand new revue of Lerner and Loewe’s classical musical “My Fair Lady,” which just this past year enjoyed a spectacular revival on Broadway. As always, this Memorial Day musical tribute is capped with one of the best fireworks displays of the year. Be sure to mark your calendars for this one-of-a-kind event at one of the most unique venues in the National Capital Region! - Come experience a Washington, D.C., musical extravaganza as “The President’s Own” once again marks the beginning of summer with a concert at Wolf Trap on Memorial Day weekend. This special program is always packed with great American music, from rousing marches and patriotic classics to dazzling solos and the traditional performance of Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s iconic 1812 Overture. A highlight of this year’s concert will be a brand new revue of Lerner and Loewe’s classical musical “My Fair Lady,” which just this past year enjoyed a spectacular revival on Broadway. As always, this Memorial Day musical tribute is capped with one of the best fireworks displays of the year. Be sure to mark your calendars for this one-of-a-kind event at one of the most unique venues in the National Capital Region! Program: https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Portals/175/Docs/Programs/190526.pdf?ver=2019-04-24-102822-697 Wolf Trap Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/347559582565104/

Chamber Music Series Concert - Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m. - The Chamber Music Series concert will feature Johannes Brahms' Piano Quartet No. 2 in A, Opus 26 and Dvorak's Piano Quintet No. 2 in A, Opus 81. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will take place at John Philip Sousa Band Hall at the Marine Barracks Annex in Washington, DC. The concert will live stream at youtube.com/usmarineband.

Marine Chamber Orchestra: Beginnings and Endings - Sunday, May 12 at 2 p.m.- This conductorless concert will highlight great works by composers at both the beginning and ending of their musical journeys, including Washingtonian Alistair Coleman, a young composer at the beginning of a promising career. Also, guest piano soloist Roman Rabinovich will join the orchestra to perform Beethoven’s Emperor piano concerto, the composer’s final work for piano and his most musically evolved. Pre-concert lecture will take place at 1:15 p.m. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will take place at Schlesinger Concert Hall at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria. Photo of Roman Rabinovich by Balazs Borocz.

Chamber Music Series: War and Peace - Sunday, April 28 at 2 p.m. - The concert will highlight music relating to war and peace, featuring various ensembles formed by members of “The President’s Own.” Ensembles include a brass quintet, a string trio with clarinet and piano, a flute and percussion ensemble, and a woodwind quintet. The concert, which takes place in Sousa Band Hall at the Marine Barracks Annex, is free and no tickets are required.

The President’s Own” United States Marine Band is pleased to announce the release of its fifth volume of “The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa.” This multi-year recording project, initiated by Director Col. Jason K. Fettig, is the Marine Band’s first comprehensive collection of Sousa’s marches since the 1970s. The collection is in chronological order, and Volume 5 contains 20 marches, covering the years 1917 to 1922, a period that saw the end of World War I and produced such popular marches as “Bullets and Bayonets,” “Sabre and Spurs,” and “The Gallant Seventh.” Volumes 1–5 are currently available for free download exclusively on the Marine Band website, along with full PDF scores and parts, scrolling videos, and historical notes about each piece. - "The President’s Own” United States Marine Band is pleased to announce the release of its fifth volume of “The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa.” This multi-year recording project, initiated by Director Col. Jason K. Fettig, is the Marine Band’s first comprehensive collection of Sousa’s marches since the 1970s. The collection is in chronological order, and Volume 5 contains 20 marches, covering the years 1917 to 1922, a period that saw the end of World War I and produced such popular marches as “Bullets and Bayonets,” “Sabre and Spurs,” and “The Gallant Seventh.” Volumes 1–5 are currently available for free download exclusively on the Marine Band website, along with full PDF scores and parts, scrolling videos, and historical notes about each piece.

Marine Chamber Orchestra: Haydn's Drum Roll - Sunday, April 14 at 2 p.m. -Since its 1795 première, Joseph Haydn’s 103rd Symphony, nicknamed The Drum Roll after the long and ominous timpani roll with which it begins, remains a favorite of his impressive 104 total symphonies. Brilliantly constructed, the four-movement work culminates in an unflagging, energetic finale based on a single theme and is filled with drama and excitement. The program also includes Johann Sebastian Bach’s masterful Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D, BWV 1069 and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-flat, K. 417, featuring soloist Gunnery Sgt. Jennifer Paul. A brass quartet will offer pre-concert music in the lobby beginning at 1:15 p.m. The concert, which takes place at Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Concert Hall, is free and no tickets are required.

TEXT - Marines with “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band march across the parade field during a Friends and Family Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Apr. 27, 2018. The guest of honor for the parade was the Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller and the hosting official was the Marine Barracks Washington D.C. Commanding Officer Col. Tyler J. Zagurski. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Damon Mclean/Released)

Young People's Concert: The Incredible Big Band - Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m. - Join the Marine Band’s “Big Band” as we explore the incredible world of Big Band Jazz in a program that is sure to leave your toes tapping and hearts pounding. The performance will feature music from The Incredibles, as well as other favorites such as “Sing, Sing, Sing” and “In the Mood.” This 50-minute concert is best suited for kids ages 6-12, but all are welcome. Following the performance, all children are invited to try their favorite instruments in our musical Petting Zoo! The concert, which takes place at Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Concert Hall, is free and no tickets are required. It will also stream live at youtube.com/usmarineband.

Marine Band: Song and Dance - Sunday, March 31 at 2 p.m. - This concert features music inspired by song and dance. Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances repurposed much of an original work initially composed as a ballet, while Robert Russell Bennett’s Suite of Old American Dances conjures the familiar dance hall tunes of his youth in the Midwest in the early 1900s. Aaron Copland’s Old American Songs, sung by baritone Master Sgt. Kevin Bennear, recalls a similar era and inspiration. Gazebo Dances was inspired by the many small band stands seen throughout the country, particularly in small towns, where public concerts by town bands can often be heard in the summers. This concert will also feature euphonium soloist Peyton Sills, the 2019 Marine Band Concerto Competition winner. A jazz quartet will offer pre-concert music in the lobby beginning at 1:15 p.m. The concert, which takes place at Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Concert Hall, is free and no tickets are required.

Master Classes with the Parris Island Marine Band - On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, members of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band from Washington, D.C., spent time with the Parris Island Marine Band in master classes and lessons. Members of “The President’s Own” will perform a joint concert with the Parris Island Marine Band at 7 p.m., Friday, March 22. The concert is free and open to the public and will take place at Battery Creek High School in Beaufort, S.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rachel Ghadiali/released)