The U.S. Army Concert Band: Music from Around the World

The U.S. Army Concert Band

Friday, July 12, 2024 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (EDT)

Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, Alexandria, VA, United States

Free

Bruce R. Pulver, conductor
Anoa Green, conductor
Giovani Estéfano Briguente, conductor
JaQuan Wiley, conductor
Peter Bement, conductor
Jerianne Larson, conductor
Nicholas Enrico Williams, conductor

Leslie Gilreath — Fanfare for a Bright New World
John Stafford Smith — The Star-Spangled Banner (arr. William Bramwell Smith & Raymond Kirby)
Camille Saint-Saëns — "IV. Marche militaire française" from Suite algérienne, Op. 60 (arr. Mark Hindsley)
Philip Sparke — Postcard from Singapore ("I. Gelang Sipaku Gelang" & "II. Di-Tanjung Katong")
Julie Giroux — Symphony No. IV "Bookmarks from Japan" ("II. Nihonbashi," "III. The Great Wave off Kanagawa," "V. Evening Snow at Kambara," & "VI. Hakone")
Kevin Day — Havana
Catherine Likhuta — Home Away from Home
Holly Harrison — Splinter
David Maslanka — Traveler
John Philip Sousa — The Stars and Stripes Forever

Special guest conductors, to include Dr. Nick Williams of the University of North Texas, will share the the podium for a night of global-inspired music for Concert Band.

About The U.S. Army Concert Band

Headquartered in Washington, DC, The U.S. Army Concert Band has performed in concert venues such as Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Hollywood Bowl. The ensemble participates in ongoing, educational outreach and often appears at national and international music events.

https://www.usarmyband.com/ensembles/the-u-s-army-concert-band