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"Cyrus the Great" bests "Semper Fidelis" in March Mania clash of kings

In a surprising final outcome for Sousa’s March Mania 2024, Karl King’s “Cyrus the Great” conquered John Philip Sousa’s “Semper Fidelis,” the official march of the Marine Corps, by a score of 7,002 to 4,775. The United States Marine Band commemorated the King of Persia’s victory over the March King with a live performance of the piece on March 29, 2024, at John Philip Sousa Band Hall in Washington, D.C.

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2024 Chamber Music Series Concludes April 7

The final concert of the 2024 Chamber Music Series will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 7 with a program including several new works that feature the strings and highlight double bass in jazz and improv as well as traditional German chamber music. Coordinated by bassist Staff Sgt. Kevin Thompson, the performance will take place in John Philip Sousa Band Hall, online and in person at the Marine Barracks Annex in southeast Washington, D.C.

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Marine Chamber Orchestra Presents “Bartók Divertimento”

The Marine Chamber Orchestra will perform a program entitled “Bartók Divertimento” at 2 p.m. on March 24 at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va. Coordinated by concertmaster and violinist Gunnery Sergeant Karen Johnson, this innovative program will highlight the unique qualities of the double bass in a variety of musical settings. The concert is free to the public.

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2024 Chamber Music Series Continues March 3

The Marine Chamber Music Series continues at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 3 with a program featuring selections both old and new. Coordinated by horn player Master Sgt. Douglas Quinzi, the performance will take place in John Philip Sousa Band Hall, online and in person at the Marine Barracks Annex in southeast Washington, D.C.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lights up the nighttime sky at Kennedy Space Center in Florida while launching NASA's Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, and ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission into orbit at 1:33 a.m. ET on Feb. 8, 2024.The United States Marine Band wrote and performed a musical piece, PACE Fanfare, dedicated to the mission, and performed it for Goddard Space Flight Center staff in Greenbelt, Md. on May 3, 2023.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Chase Baran/released) - SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lights up the nighttime sky at Kennedy Space Center in Florida while launching NASA's Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, and ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission into orbit at 1:33 a.m. ET on Feb. 8, 2024. The United States Marine Band wrote and performed a musical piece, PACE Fanfare, dedicated to the mission, and performed it for Goddard Space Flight Center staff in Greenbelt, Md. on May 3, 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Chase Baran/released)