Free Concert Celebrating America 250

The Arlington Concert Band will perform a star-spangled evening to celebrate America's 250th birthday! Selections will feature American composers along with a few interesting twists on patriotic favorites. Selections include Fanfare for the Common Man (Aaron Copeland), Simple Gifts (Frank Ticheli), Variations on America, Casey at the Bat, Yankee Doodle, Porgy and Bess (George Gershwin), and Stars and Stripes Forever (John Philip Sousa). Daniel Kosko will narrate the famous “Casey at the Bat” poem with dramatic music from the band that builds tension with every pitch.

The Arlington Concert Band (ACB), a program of Arlington Community Learning in Arlington, Virginia, is a non-profit wind ensemble made up of more than 70 professional music educators and dedicated, talented amateur musicians. We perform regularly throughout the community and play an assortment of music including marches, show tunes, and classical arrangements.