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Coordinated by violinist Staff Sgt. Chaerim Smith, the concert features several ensembles from “The President’s Own,” including a cello and piano duet, string quartets, and a clarinet and harp duo. The concert will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 14, in John Philip Sousa Band Hall at the Marine Barracks Annex in southeast Washington, DC. Free admission and parking. - Coordinated by violinist Staff Sgt. Chaerim Smith, the concert features several ensembles from “The President’s Own,” including a cello and piano duet, string quartets, and a clarinet and harp duo. The concert will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 14, in John Philip Sousa Band Hall at the Marine Barracks Annex in southeast Washington, DC. Free admission and parking.

This program explores the connection between the human voice and instruments, with some works featuring the voice itself intermingled with the many instrumental sounds of the wind ensemble. Selections include Gustav Holst’s classic Second Suite in F for Military Band and Edward Elgar’s arrangement of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537, transcribed for band by Captain Ryan J. Nowlin. Also included is Joseph Schwantner’s and the mountains rising nowhere; William Bolcom’s Three Cabaret Songs, featuring mezzo-soprano Gunnery Sgt. Sara Sheffield; and James Stephenson’s Symphony No. 2, Voices, which was composed specifically for “The President’s Own.” The concert will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 7, at Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Concert Hall in Alexandria, Va. Free admission and parking. - This program explores the connection between the human voice and instruments, with some works featuring the voice itself intermingled with the many instrumental sounds of the wind ensemble. Selections include Gustav Holst’s classic Second Suite in F for Military Band and Edward Elgar’s arrangement of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537, transcribed for band by Captain Ryan J. Nowlin. Also included is Joseph Schwantner’s and the mountains rising nowhere; William Bolcom’s Three Cabaret Songs, featuring mezzo-soprano Gunnery Sgt. Sara Sheffield; and James Stephenson’s Symphony No. 2, Voices, which was composed specifically for “The President’s Own.” The concert will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 7, at Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Concert Hall in Alexandria, Va. Free admission and parking.

Come join the Marine Band for a special Young People’s Concert as it explores the musical connections between iconic Star Wars movie characters in a fun and educational program the whole family will enjoy! Featuring the popular music of John Williams, the audience will learn what it is about the music that makes a character seem evil, good, loveable, or goofy. The performance will also feature members of the 501st and Rebel Legions in full Star Wars costumes. Make sure to stick around after the concert for photos with your favorite characters! Star Wars costumes welcome! The concert will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 30, at Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Concert Hall. Free admission and parking. - Come join the Marine Band for a special Young People’s Concert as it explores the musical connections between iconic Star Wars movie characters in a fun and educational program the whole family will enjoy! Featuring the popular music of John Williams, the audience will learn what it is about the music that makes a character seem evil, good, loveable, or goofy. The performance will also feature members of the 501st and Rebel Legions in full Star Wars costumes. Make sure to stick around after the concert for photos with your favorite characters! Star Wars costumes welcome! The concert will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 30, at Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Concert Hall. Free admission and parking.

This concert will include works by some of Great Britain’s most prominent composers, including Sir Arthur Sullivan’s Overture to Iolanthe; Benjamin Britten’s Suite on English Folk Tunes, Opus 90; and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Concerto in F minor for Bass Tuba and Orchestra, featuring assistant principal tuba Gunnery Sgt. Franklin Crawford. The program will close with Franz Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 104 in D, London. Although Haydn was Austrian, he made several extended stays in England and composed his last 12 symphonies in London which garnered that body of work the nickname of the “London Symphonies.” The concert will take place at 4 p.m., Sunday, April 23, at Howard Community College's Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center in Columbia, Md. Free parking.Free tickets required. For tickets, call HCC Box Office at 443-518-1500. - This concert will include works by some of Great Britain’s most prominent composers, including Sir Arthur Sullivan’s Overture to Iolanthe; Benjamin Britten’s Suite on English Folk Tunes, Opus 90; and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Concerto in F minor for Bass Tuba and Orchestra, featuring assistant principal tuba Gunnery Sgt. Franklin Crawford. The program will close with Franz Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 104 in D, London. Although Haydn was Austrian, he made several extended stays in England and composed his last 12 symphonies in London which garnered that body of work the nickname of the “London Symphonies.” The concert will take place at 4 p.m., Sunday, April 23, at Howard Community College's Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center in Columbia, Md. Free parking. Free tickets required. For tickets, call HCC Box Office at 443-518-1500.

This concert will feature 2017 Concerto Competition winner French horn player Shawn Zheng performing Richard Strauss’ Allegro from Horn Concerto No. 1 in E-flat. The program will feature another winner: the champion march from the Marine Band’s annual “Sousa’s March Mania” tournament. The concert will also include fantastic staples of the wind band repertoire, and a commemorative new arrangement in honor of Ella Fitzgerald’s centennial birthday. The concert will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 9, at Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Concert Hall in Alexandria, Va. Free admission and parking. - This concert will feature 2017 Concerto Competition winner French horn player Shawn Zheng performing Richard Strauss’ Allegro from Horn Concerto No. 1 in E-flat. The program will feature another winner: the champion march from the Marine Band’s annual “Sousa’s March Mania” tournament. The concert will also include fantastic staples of the wind band repertoire, and a commemorative new arrangement in honor of Ella Fitzgerald’s centennial birthday. The concert will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 9, at Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Concert Hall in Alexandria, Va. Free admission and parking.

Coordinated by clarinetist Master Gunnery Sgt. Elizabeth Matera, this concert will feature several different ensembles formed by members of “The President’s Own,” including a brass choir, percussion trio, and string and wind ensembles. The concert will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 2, in John Philip Sousa Band Hall at the Marine Barracks Annex. Admission is free and free parking is available under the overpass on 7th street across from the Annex. - Coordinated by clarinetist Master Gunnery Sgt. Elizabeth Matera, this concert will feature several different ensembles formed by members of “The President’s Own,” including a brass choir, percussion trio, and string and wind ensembles. The concert will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 2, in John Philip Sousa Band Hall at the Marine Barracks Annex. Admission is free and free parking is available under the overpass on 7th street across from the Annex.

Countless painters, authors, and composers have shared their most deeply felt impressions of nature’s inspiration through their craft, from the iconic ballet suite Appalachian Spring that is essentially Aaron Copland’s portrait of the American countryside, to Jean Sibelius’ legendary Fifth Symphony. With string tremolos and the great “swan theme,” one can easily imagine swans preparing to take flight. The concert will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 26, at Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Concert Hall in Alexandria, Va. Admission and parking are free. A harp and flute duo will perform pre-concert music in the lobby beginning at 1:15 p.m. - Countless painters, authors, and composers have shared their most deeply felt impressions of nature’s inspiration through their craft, from the iconic ballet suite Appalachian Spring that is essentially Aaron Copland’s portrait of the American countryside, to Jean Sibelius’ legendary Fifth Symphony. With string tremolos and the great “swan theme,” one can easily imagine swans preparing to take flight. The concert will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 26, at Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Concert Hall in Alexandria, Va. Admission and parking are free. A harp and flute duo will perform pre-concert music in the lobby beginning at 1:15 p.m.

The music on this program explores such themes as politics, patriotism, religion, and art from a uniquely American perspective and includes the world première of a major new symphony for band by Jacob Bancks, written specifically for “The President’s Own.” Also, Philadelphia Orchestra principal clarinet Ricardo Morales will perform Jonathan Leshnoff’s stunning new Clarinet Concerto, originally written for Morales. Rounding out the program are works by John Philip Sousa and Samuel Barber that give a nod to our nation’s original capital city. The concert will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 19, at Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Center in Alexandria, Va. Admission and parking are free. A string quartet will perform pre-concert music in the lobby at 1:15 p.m. - The music on this program explores such themes as politics, patriotism, religion, and art from a uniquely American perspective and includes the world première of a major new symphony for band by Jacob Bancks, written specifically for “The President’s Own.” Also, Philadelphia Orchestra principal clarinet Ricardo Morales will perform Jonathan Leshnoff’s stunning new Clarinet Concerto, originally written for Morales. Rounding out the program are works by John Philip Sousa and Samuel Barber that give a nod to our nation’s original capital city. The concert will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 19, at Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Center in Alexandria, Va. Admission and parking are free. A string quartet will perform pre-concert music in the lobby at 1:15 p.m.