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On Aug. 16, 2015, the U.S. Marine Big Band performed at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Ghadiali/released) - On Aug. 16, 2015, the U.S. Marine Big Band performed at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Ghadiali/released)

Marine Chamber Orchestra: Summer Series - Saturday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. -Conducted by Assistant Director Capt. Ryan J. Nowlin, the Marine Chamber Orchestra continues its Summer Series with a concert featuring Franz Schubert’s Overture in C minor, D. 8 and Ludwig van Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Opus 131. The program also includes Eric Ewazen’s Down a River of Time featuring oboe soloist Staff Sgt. Trevor Mowry. There will be no pre-concert ensemble performance prior to this concert. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will take place at Schlesinger Concert Hall at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria.

On July 11, 1798 President John Adams signed an Act of Congress which reorganized the Marine Corps and allowed for "thirty two drums and fifes." These early musicians formed what is now known as "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band. - On July 11, 1798 President John Adams signed an Act of Congress which reorganized the Marine Corps and allowed for "thirty two drums and fifes." These early musicians formed what is now known as "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band.

Marine Chamber Orchestra: Summer Series - Saturday, June 22 at 7:30 p.m. - Conducted by Director Col. Jason K. Fettig, the Marine Chamber Orchestra will kick off its 2019 Summer Series with a concert titled “American Perspectives.” The program includes various works by American composers Arthur Foote, George Gershwin, and Jennifer Higdon, as well as Austrian-born American composer Robert Starer’s Concerto a tre. There will be no pre-concert ensemble performance prior to this concert. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will take place at Schlesinger Concert Hall at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria.

Marine Band on the West Terrace of the U.S. Capitol - On Wednesday, June 6, 2018, Assistant Director Captain Bryan Sherlock conducted the Marine Band on the West Terrace of the U.S. Capitol. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rachel Ghadiali/released)

Marine Band on the West Terrace of the U.S. Capitol - On Wednesday, June 6, 2018, Assistant Director Captain Bryan Sherlock conducted the Marine Band on the West Terrace of the U.S. Capitol. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rachel Ghadiali/released)

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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.