Memorial Day Weekend: U.S. Marine Band At Wolf Trap

VIENNA, VA -- "The President's Own" United States Marine Band will perform under the stars at Wolf Trap Sunday, May 28, followed by fireworks as part of the Summer Blast Off! The band will perform a mix of classic and new favorites, as well as patriotic marches at the outdoor Filene Center.

The patriotic performance is free and begins at 8 p.m. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. for covered and lawn seats. The facility has limited seating and will close at capacity. A firework-viewing area will open at 9:30 p.m. and the dazzling finale will end 15 minutes later.

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“The President's Own” United States Marine Band was founded in 1798 and is the country's active band. Its mission is to perform for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. The band has performed at the annual Wolf Trap concert for 46 years.

The setlist is as follows:

Composer/Song

• Fillmore - March, "Americans We"
• Canfield - Yankee Doodle "Fanfareture"
• Williams/trans. Lavender - "The Patriot"
• Camphouse - "Yosemite Autumn"
• Ninmer - Scenario from Guys and Dolls - Master Sgt. Kevin Bennear, baritone, and Gunnery Sgt. Sara Sheffield, mezzo-soprano
• Nowlin - "Amazing Grace" - Master Sgt. Kevin Bennear, baritone, and Gunnery Sgt. Sara Sheffield, mezzo-soprano
• Tchaikovsky/trans. D. Patterson - Overture Solennelle, "1812," Opus 49
• Sousa - March, "The Stars and Stripes Forever"
• Knox - A Salute to the Armed Forces of the United States of America

Wolf Trap is located at 1551 Trap Rd in Vienna. There will be no Express Shuttle bus service for the performance.

Image via Wolf Trap