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U.S. Navy Band (Uncredited)

U.S. Navy Band

The United States Navy Band, the Navy’s premier musical organization, was established by Congress on March 4, 1925. It is directed by Lieutenant Commander Brian O. Walden. Located in the Sail Loft at the historic Washington Navy Yard, the band presents honors at official ceremonies and memorial services and performs hundreds of public concerts annually throughout the Washington area and around the country. Recognized as “The World’s Finest,” the band features some of the nation’s top musicians and performs a variety of music from classical orchestral works to original arrangements of current popular favorites, as well as traditional marches and patriotic fare.

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U.S. Navy Band 2/5/12: U.S. Navy Band

The band presents Navy Pioneers: A History of African Americans in Navy Music, a multimedia performance that tells the history of African Americans in the Navy, shown through a variety of live music, narration, photos, video, and audio. From William Grant Still to John Coltrane, this program highlights the significant contributions of African American composers and performers to our rich musical culture.

U.S. Navy Band

The band presents Navy Pioneers: A History of African Americans in Navy Music, a multimedia performance that tells the history of African Americans in the Navy, shown through a variety of live music, narration, photos, video, and audio. From William Grant Still to John Coltrane, this program highlights the significant contributions of African American composers and performers to our rich musical culture.
U.S. Navy Band in “John F. Kennedy: Celebrating 50 years of Diplomacy Through Culture” 1/24/11: U.S. Navy Band in “John F. Kennedy: Celebrating 50 years of Diplomacy Through Culture”

The US Navy presents the second concer in a special two-part series on the cultural diplomatic mission of Navy music. The Navy Band Jazz Combo, members of the Navy's premier jazz ensemble the Commodores, perform. Part of The Presidency of John F. Kennedy: A 50th Anniversary Celebration.

U.S. Navy Band in “John F. Kennedy: Celebrating 50 years of Diplomacy Through Culture”

The US Navy presents the second concer in a special two-part series on the cultural diplomatic mission of Navy music. The Navy Band Jazz Combo, members of the Navy's premier jazz ensemble the Commodores, perform. Part of The Presidency of John F. Kennedy: A 50th Anniversary Celebration.
U.S. Navy Band in “John F. Kennedy: Celebrating 50 years of Diplomacy Through Culture” 1/23/11: U.S. Navy Band in “John F. Kennedy: Celebrating 50 years of Diplomacy Through Culture”

The US Navy presents select members of the U.S. Navy Band in the first concert of a special two-part series on the cultural diplomatic mission of Navy music. Part of The Presidency of John F. Kennedy: A 50th Anniversary Celebration.

U.S. Navy Band in “John F. Kennedy: Celebrating 50 years of Diplomacy Through Culture”

The US Navy presents select members of the U.S. Navy Band in the first concert of a special two-part series on the cultural diplomatic mission of Navy music. Part of The Presidency of John F. Kennedy: A 50th Anniversary Celebration.
Student Composers Concert 6/27/10: Student Composers Concert

Members of the U.S. Navy Band perform the three winning compositions of the MENC: The National Association for Music Education 2010 Student Composers Competition and other works.

Student Composers Concert

Members of the U.S. Navy Band perform the three winning compositions of the MENC: The National Association for Music Education 2010 Student Composers Competition and other works.

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