The U.S. Army Band schedule for April 2014

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The United States Army Band has a month of great events to warm up any afternoon or evening. All performances are free, and no tickets are required unless otherwise noted.
April 5 through April 6
 
: The U.S. Army Strings present the first annual U.S. Army Orchestra cello workshop. Co-hosted by the Kindler Cello Society, a full slate of education and performance events are scheduled throughout the weekend, culminating in a performance by The U.S. Army Orchestra April 6 at 3 p.m. featuring soloists from within "Pershing’s Own" and special guests from the National Symphony Orchestra. Performances take place at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.
April 5 at 1 p.m.
 
: The U.S. Army Blues and Downrange bring their high energy sound to the Annual National Cherry Blossom Festival. Performance will be held at the Southwest Waterfront in Washington, D.C. on Water Street, SW, between 6th and 9th Streets.
April 15 at 7:30 p.m.
 
: "Pershing’s Own" Chamber Music Series: An Evening of Percussion.
Wrap up your 1040 form and join us for the next installment of our popular recital and chamber music series. Percussionists from The U.S. Army Concert and Ceremonial Bands join forces for an evening of energetic mixed percussion ensemble music by Michael Brecker, Steve Reich and Michael Burritt. Watch it live at www.youtube.com/usarmyband.
April 24 at 7:30 p.m.
 
: The U.S. Army Concert Band present an evening of works for symphonic wind ensemble by new American masters like John Mackey, Eric Whitacre, and the legendary Leonard Bernstein at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, MD.
April 27 at 3 p.m.
 
: The U.S. Army Concert Band will present an encore performance of the April 24 program. Watch it live at www.youtube.com/usarmyband.
April 29 at 10 a.m.
 
: The U.S. Army Woodwind Quintet
Cast off the vestiges of winter and welcome spring in full swing with The U.S. Army Woodwind Quintet in Spring Awakening at Wolf Trap. The performance takes place Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Va.
April 29 at 7:30 p.m.
 
: "Pershing’s Own" Chamber Music presents a tribute to the legendary rock band The Police. Watch it live on youtube.com/usarmyband.
April 30 at 7 p.m.
 
: The season’s first Twilight Tattoo | A Military Pageant
One of our most popular summer programs returns for 2014. An hour-long sunset military pageant, Twilight Tattoo features Soldiers of The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and musicians from "Pershing’s Own." Takes place on Summerall Field on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.


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