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Wolf Trap Summer Blast Off - Join “The President’s Own” on Memorial Day weekend and mark the beginning of summer with the annual concert at Wolf Trap. This year’s program is once again packed with great American music, from rousing marches and patriotic classics to a dazzling tribute to Louis Armstrong and the traditional performance of Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s iconic 1812 Overture. The world of Broadway will be well represented with musical selections from Leonard Bernstein’s famous West Side Story in celebration of the centennial of his birth and a musical revue from the Rodgers and Hammerstein hit Oklahoma!, which first opened to great acclaim 75 years ago. This Memorial Day musical showcase is capped with one of the best fireworks displays of the year. Don’t miss a one-of-a-kind Washington event! Free, no tickets required.

Sunday, May 20 at 2 p.m. - Sunday, May 20 at 2 p.m. - Coordinated by violinist Staff Sgt. Christopher Franke, this concert will feature a variety of string ensembles formed by members of “The President’s Own” Marine Chamber Orchestra, including a cello and piano duo; string quintet; and string quartet. 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.

Marine Band Concert: Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration - Sunday, May 13 at 2 p.m. - Sunday, May 13 at 2 p.m. - The year 2018 marks the 100th year of the birth of the great American conductor, composer, and educator Leonard Bernstein. From his featured conducting debut with the New York Philharmonic in 1943 that catapulted him into the spotlight, to his emotional, final performance with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at the Tanglewood Music Center just a few months before his death in 1990, Bernstein left a mark on the orchestral world that has not been surpassed by any other American conductor. This concert highlights several fascinating moments in Bernstein’s phenomenal career as both a composer and conductor and pays tribute to the creativity and originality of a true American musical icon. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will take place in Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Concert Hall in Alexandria, Va.

Sunday, May 6 at 2 p.m. - Sunday, May 6 at 2 p.m. - Coordinated by oboe and English horn player Gunnery Sgt. Joseph DeLuccio, this concert will feature several different ensembles formed by members of “The President’s Own,” including a brass quintet; string duo; oboe and strings quartet; and various other small wind ensembles. 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.