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Marine Band Supports Memorial Service of Jim Lehrer February 7, 2020 — 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. MORE

Chamber Series to Include Reed Quintet, Horn Quartet, Strings February 5, 2020 — 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. MORE

Marine Band Concert Features Popular Wind Band Standards January 30, 2020 — 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.” MORE

Chamber Music Series Begins with Brass Quintet and String Duo January 22, 2020 — 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. MORE

Orchestra Begins 2020 Season with Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky January 15, 2020 — 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. MORE

2020 Sousa Season Opener January 9, 2020 — 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. MORE

“Anthems” – A Conversation with the Director December 18, 2019 — “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. MORE

Holiday Sing-A-Long at National Museum of the Marine Corps December 12, 2019 — 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! MORE

Marine Band to Perform at National Christmas Tree Lighting December 5, 2019 — 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 MORE

Join us in Song at Wolf Trap’s Holiday Sing-A-Long December 5, 2019 — 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. MORE