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Marine Band to Commemorate 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima

Join “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 23, for a special concert commemorating the Battle of Iwo Jima exactly 80 years from the day Joe Rosenthal took his striking photograph of six Marines raising the flag atop Mt. Suribachi. Taking inspiration from one of World War II’s most iconic images, the program will present a variety of pieces new and old recalling the sacrifices made by Americans on the way to victory in the Pacific Theater.

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2022 Young People’s Concert: “Once Upon a Symphony”

Join guest composer James Stephenson and the Marine Chamber Orchestra for this 50-minute immersion in the fascinating world of musical composition. This highly engaging and interactive program not only introduces young audiences to the instruments of the symphony orchestra, but also involves them in the compositional process culminating in a unique world première performance.

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Sunday, April 22 at 2 p.m. - Sunday, April 22 at 2 p.m. - Coordinated by clarinetist Staff Sgt. Meaghan Kawaller, this concert will feature several different ensembles formed by members of “The President’s Own,” including a brass trio; string duo; clarinet, vocal, and piano trio; and a quintet for violin, cello, bass clarinet, marimba, and piano. The performance is free and open to the public and will take place in John Philip Sousa Band Hall at the Marine Barracks Annex. It will also stream live on the Marine Band website.

Live Stream on April 22

On Sunday, April 22, “The President’s Own” will present a chamber music concert featuring the music of Wayne Lu, Maurice Ravel, Louis (Ludwig) Spohr, and Marc Mellits. The performance will take place at 2 p.m., at John Philip Sousa Band Hall and will be live streamed here. First on the program is Lu’s Partita for Brass Trio. A composer and music

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At Wolf Trap’s Summer Blast Off!

On Sunday, May 29, the Marine Band will perform Summer Blast Off!, a Memorial Day weekend concert at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts’ Filene Center in Vienna, Va. This year’s event is a patriotic musical extravaganza followed by a thrilling fireworks display; it is free and open to the public and will begin at 8 p.m.

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Sunday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. - The annual Sousa spectacular has kicked off the Marine Band’s concert season for more than a decade. This year’s Sousa concert returns to its roots and is comprised mostly of music by “The March King” himself. The program is chock full of a wide variety of musical gems and lively encores and includes several popular marches chosen from the Marine Band’s soon-to-be-released second volume of free online recordings and sheet music from the multi-year project “The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa.” Volume 1 of the project, containing Sousa’s first 17 marches, is currently available for free download on the Marine Band website at www.marineband.marines.mil. The concert, which will take place at George Mason University's Center for the Arts Concert Hall in Fairfax, Va., is free and will also stream live at www.marineband.marines.mil. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Rust/released) - Sunday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. - The annual Sousa spectacular has kicked off the Marine Band’s concert season for more than a decade. This year’s Sousa concert returns to its roots and is comprised mostly of music by “The March King” himself. The program is chock full of a wide variety of musical gems and lively encores and includes several popular marches chosen from the Marine Band’s soon-to-be-released second volume of free online recordings and sheet music from the multi-year project “The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa.” Volume 1 of the project, containing Sousa’s first 17 marches, is currently available for free download on the Marine Band website at www.marineband.marines.mil. The concert, which will take place at George Mason University's Center for the Arts Concert Hall in Fairfax, Va., is free and will also stream live at www.marineband.marines.mil. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Rust/released)

Sousa Season Opener

“ThePresident’s Own” returns to George Mason University’s Center for the ArtsConcert Hall for the 12th annual Sousa Season Opener at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan.10. The program will feature several ofthe “March King’s” compositions from the upcoming online album “The CompleteMarches of John Philip Sousa” Vol. 2, including “Rifle Regiment,” “Sound Off,”and

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