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The Revolutionary Symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven January 23, 2019 — On Sunday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m., the Marine Chamber Orchestra will kick off its 2019 series of monthly performances with the innovative Symphony No. 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven. Conducted by Assistant Director Capt. Ryan Nowlin, the program will also feature Felix Mendelssohn’s mysterious and captivating Hebrides Overture, also known as “Fingal’s Cave,” in addition to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon. MORE

2019 Chamber Music Series Begins! January 16, 2019 — The 2019 Marine Band Chamber Music Series returns with its first concert of the season, including a program developed by co-principal flute Master Sgt. Elizabeth Plunk. Specially designed to highlight a wide variety of musical styles and instrumentation, the concert will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 20, in the John Philip Sousa Band Hall at MORE

CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER -- Marine Band Concert: My Hands Are a City January 9, 2019 — CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER -- On Sunday, Jan. 13, the United States Marine Band will host a free concert showcasing musical selections inspired by city life and the urban environment. Conducted by Capt. Bryan P. Sherlock, the event will take place at 2 p.m. in the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria. Additionally, a string quartet will offer pre-concert music in the lobby beginning at 1:15 p.m. MORE

Sousa Season Opener: After the Armistice January 4, 2019 — In a tradition that dates back 15 years, the Marine Band will open its 2019 Concert Season with a John Philip Sousa style concert focusing on the years after World War I and the Sousa Band’s first tours after the Armistice. The concert, conducted by Director Colonel Jason K. Fettig, will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 6 at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts Concert Hall in Fairfax, Va. The performance will also stream live on the Marine Band’s website and YouTube channel: youtube.com/usmarineband. MORE

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