Upcoming Events of the Seventy- General Information

Fourth Season of The William

Nelson Cromwell and F. Lammot

Belin Concerts

Rachel Barton Pine

Complete Bach Sonatas and Partitas

for solo violin

March 27, Sunday, 2:00 and 3:30

West Building, West Garden Court

Washington Toho Koto Society 

Traditional Japanese music

Presented in conjunction with the

National Cherry Blossom Festival

April 3, Sunday, 3:30

West Building, West Garden Court

Rose Ensemble

American Roots: A Journey through

Our Country's Folk, Old-Time, and

Gospel Traditions. Presented in honor

of Three Centuries ofAmerican Prints

from the National Gallery ofArt

April io, Sunday, 3:30

West Building, West Garden Court

Tamagawa University Taiko Group 

Japanese Taiko drum and dance

In honor of the National Cherry

Blossom Festival

April 15, Friday, 11:00

East Building Atrium

PostClassical Ensemble

Music by Bernard Herrmann.

Presented in honor of Three

Centuries ofAmerican Prints

from the National Gallery ofArt

April 17, Sunday, 3:30

West Building, West Garden Court

Admission to the National Gallery of Art

and all of its programs is free of charge,

except as noted.

The use of cameras or recording equipment

during the performance is not allowed.

Please be sure that all portable electronic

devices are turned off.

Concerts are made possible in part

through the generosity of donors to the

National Gallery of Art through The Circle. 

Reserved seating is available in recognition

of their support. Please contact the

development office at (202) 842-6450 or

circle@nga.gov for more information.

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The department of music produced these

program notes. Copyright © 2016 Board of

Trustees, National Gallery ofArt, Washington

75TH ANNIVERSARY

COMMEMORATION CONCERTS

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 75 YEARS
MARCH 17

12:10,1:10, and 2:10 • West Building, East Garden Court

US Air Force Band Airmen of Note Combo

TSgt Luke Brandon, trumpet, music director

TSgt Grant Langford, tenor

TSgt TSgt Luke Brandon, trombone

MSgt Steve Erickson, piano

TSgt Cameron Kayne, bass

TSgt David McDonald, drums

TSgt Paige Wroble, vocalist

The program will be announced from the stage.

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The Musicians

The Airmen of Note is the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force. Stationed

at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, DC, it is one of six musical ensembles that

comprise The US Air Force Band. Created in 1950 to continue the tradition of Major Glenn

Miller's Army Air Corps dance band, the current band consists of eighteen active-duty

Airmen musicians including one vocalist.

Through the years, the Airmen of Note has presented its own brand of big band jazz

as well as more contemporary forms of jazz to audiences through annual tours across the

United States, deployments around the world, and local performances in the Washington, DC,

area. For smaller, more intimate venues, the Airmen of Note Combo and various individual

musicians perform apart from the full band to support military and civilian ceremonial and

diplomatic events.

The band's commitment to musical excellence has earned the respect of the

foremost jazz artists from around the globe, leading to many collaborative performances

and recordings with such luminaries as Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Williams, Sarah Vaughan, and

Doc Severinsen. In 1990, the Airmen of Note established the Jazz Heritage Series, featuring

the "Note" in concert with legendary icons of jazz. Each year, the series is broadcast to

millions of listeners over National Public Radio, independent jazz radio stations, satellite

radio services, and the Internet. In addition, the "Note" produces and delivers recorded 

music to millions of fans worldwide each year through hundreds of media outlets. One of

the group's recent holiday recordings, "Cool Yule," reached #2 on the JazzWeek jazz chart.

As part of The US Air Force Band, The Airmen of Note honors those who have served,

inspires American citizens to heightened patriotism and service, and positively impacts

the global community on behalf of the US Air Force and the United States. The excellence 

demonstrated by these Airmen musicians is a reflection of the excellence displayed by

Airmen stationed around the world. Each member is proud to represent all Airmen, whose

selfless service and sacrifices ensure the freedoms we enjoy as citizens of the United States

of America.

74th Season • 3
MARCH 18

12:00 and 2:00 • West Building, West Garden Court

"The President's Own”

Marine Chamber Orchestra

Lt. Col. Jason K. Fettig, director

GySgt Russell Wilson, piano

Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)

Trittico Botticelliano

La primavera

L'Adorazione dei Magi

La nascita di Venere

Richard Addinsell (1904-1977)

Warsaw Concerto

GySgt Russell Wilson, piano soloist

Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

Suite from Appalachian Spring

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The Musicians

Established by an Act of Congress in 1798, the Marine Band is America's oldest continuously

active professional musical organization. Its mission is unique — to provide music for the 

President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Because of the 

demands of this unique mission, "The President's Own" is known to have included strings

when performing for major White House events as far back as 1878 and during the directorship of John Philip Sousa. An orchestra taken from within the Marine Band also gave regular

concerts at the Marine Barracks music hall in Washington, DC, as early as 1893.

The US Marine Symphony Orchestra officially emerged as a concert ensemble under

the leadership of William H. Santelmann, Marine Band Director from 1898 to 1927, and was 

composed of band musicians who doubled on a string instrument. The doubling requirement ended in 1955, and a chamber orchestra staffed by full-time string players was formed.

That model has continued to the present time, and today's Marine Chamber Orchestra

musicians hail from some of the nation's most prestigious universities and conservatories.

More than sixty percent hold advanced degrees in music. Musicians are selected at

auditions similar to those held by major symphony orchestras, and they then enlist in the

US Marine Corps for permanent duty with the Marine Band.

Marine Chamber Orchestra musicians appear at the White House an average of two

hundred times each year, performing for state dinners, ceremonies, receptions, and other

events of national significance. These performances range from small ensembles such as a

solo pianist or string quartet to events that feature the full chamber orchestra, making 

versatility an important requirement for members.

In addition to its regular appearances at the White House, the Marine Chamber 

Orchestra performs concerts during both an annual showcase series and a summer series.

Performing a wide variety of music from the staples of the orchestral repertoire to modern 

works, Broadway, and light classical selections, these concerts give patrons a virtual glimpse

inside the Executive Mansion. The musicians of the Marine Chamber Orchestra are frequently

highlighted in solo performances and also participate in chamber ensemble recitals and

educational outreach programs that feature a variety of smaller instrumental groups.

Whether performing for presidents, heads of state, concert patrons, or students

across the National Capital region, the music of "The President's Own" Marine Chamber

Orchestra is the music of America.

74th Season • 5
MARCH 19

3:00 • East Building Atrium

US Navy Band Sea Chanters

Francis Scott Key

National Anthem

Irving Berlin

Lyrics by Emma Lazarus

Arr. Roy Ringwald

Brendan Graham and David Downes

The Call*

Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor

Irving Berlin

Traditional

Arr. Eric Knight

Blow the Man Down

Drunken Sailor

God Bless America

Pat Metheny

First Circle

Traditional

Bring me little water, Silvy

John Du Prez, Eric Idle, and John Innes

The Song That Goes Like This

Traditional

Arr. John Stafford II

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Rene Clausen

Text by Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Prayer

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Blue (Medley)

John Fogerty

Proud Mary*

Otis Redding and Steve Cropper

Siftin' on the Dock of the Bay*

Roy Orbison, and Joe Melson

Blue Bayou*

Jack Patterson, James Napier, Nicole

Marshall, and Grace Chatto

Rather Be

Men of Motown

Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland,

and Eddie Holland

Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)*

Stevie Wonder, Hank Cosby,

and Smokey Robinson

Tears of a Clown*

Smokey Robinson and Ronald White

My Girl*

Berry Gordy, Jr.

Do You Love Me?*

Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland,

and Eddie Holland

Reach Out I'll Be There*

Norman Whitfield, and Barrett Strong 

I Can't Get Next To You*

William Whiting and John B. Dykes

Arr. MUCM (ret.) Bryan Kidd 

Eternal Father

Laythan Armor and Bunny Hull 

Freedom*

MUCS (ret.) Richard Donn 

Armed Forces on Parade

‘Arranged by MUi William F. Edwards

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The Musicians

The Navy Band Sea Chanters is the United States Navy's official chorus. The ensemble

performs a variety of music ranging from traditional choral music, including sea chanteys 

and patriotic fare, to opera, Broadway, and contemporary music. Under the leadership of

Chief Musician Adam Tyler, the Sea Chanters perform for the public throughout the United

States. At home in Washington, they perform for the president, vice president, and numerous congressional, military, and foreign dignitaries. In 1956, Lt. Harold Fultz, then the band's

assistant leader, organized a group from the Navy School of Music to sing chanteys and

patriotic songs for the State of the Nation dinner. Adm. Arleigh Burke, then chief of naval

operations, transferred them to the Navy Band, named them the Sea Chanters and tasked

this all-male chorus with perpetuating the songs of the sea. In 1980, the group added

women to their ranks and expanded their repertoire to include everything from Brahms

to Broadway.

The Sea Chanters are frequently found at the center of important national events,

including Inauguration Day in 2009. They have played a vital role in comforting the nation

in times of mourning, including appearances at memorials for the astronauts of the space

shuttle Columbia and the presidential wreath-laying ceremony at the United Airlines flight

93 crash site in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Their performance of ''Amazing Grace" for the

National Day of Prayer and Remembrance at the National Cathedral in Washington after

the events of 9/11 inspired all in attendance as well as a national television audience. The

chorus was instrumental in the dedication ceremonies of the World War II memorials

in Bedford, Virginia, and in Washington. The chorus has provided music for funeral and

memorial services of former Presidents Regan, Ford, and Nixon, and former First Lady

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

The Sea Chanters have appeared at the Kennedy Center Honors and with the National 

Symphony Orchestra for the nationally telecast "National Memorial Day Concerts" at the

US Capitol. In addition the group has appeared on Larry King Live and CBS This Morning, as well 

as at the premier of the movie Pearl Harbor. Noted choral directors Dale Warland and Donald

Neuen have guest conducted the ensemble, and renowned composers Michael McCarthy,

Roger Bourland, William MacDuff, and Lloyd Pfautsch have written works especially for them. 

The Sea Chanters have enjoyed a great reputation performing with such stars as Perry Como,

Marian Anderson, Kenny Rogers, and Lionel Richie.

Throughout their history, the Sea Chanters have remained true to the Navy's watchwords of pride and professionalism, and they continue to flourish as a vibrant ensemble.

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MARCH 20

3:30 West Building, West Garden Court

US Army Chorus and Brass Quintet

CPT Curtis N. Kinzey, director

Ron Nelson (b. 1929)

Fanfare for a Festival

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

0 Jesu Christ Meins Lebens Licht, BWV 118

William Dawson (1899-1990)

Ain't-a That Good News

Norman Merrifield (1906-1997)

Now Look Away

Marshall Bartholomew (1885-1978)

Keep in the Middle of the Road

William Dawson (1899-1990)

Soon-Ah Will Be Done

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) 

Arr. SGM (ret.) Chuck Seipp

Marriage of Figaro

Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

Arr. Jari Villanueva

Simple Gifts

Giovanni Gabrieli (1557-1612)

Buccinate

Johann Sebastian Bach

Arr. SGM (ret.) Chuck Seipp

My Spirit Be Joyful

George Gershwin (1898-1937)

Arr. Art Cohen

Second Prelude

Arthur Pryor (1870-1942)

Arr. SGM Matt Niess

Blue Bells of Scotland

Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)

Ubi Caritas

Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)

Lux Arumque

Music by Nick Glennie-Smith (b. 1951)

Words by Randall Wallace (b. 1949)

Mansions of the Lord

Arr. Peter Wilhousky (1902-1978)

Battle Hymn of the Republic

Irving Berlin (1888-1989)

God Bless America

Intermission

74th Season • 9
The Musicians

Since its inception in 1972, The US Army Brass Quintet has gained a reputation as one of the

most highly respected and sought after groups of its kind. The ensemble has appeared 

before audiences and dignitaries in forty-eight states and fourteen foreign countries. An 

element of The US Army Band "Pershing's Own" in Washington, DC, The US Army Brass

Quintet has performed at the White House, presidential inaugurations, and official state 

ceremonies in the Nation's Capital. They have been selected repeatedly as the first ensemble to honor new presidents with the traditional "Hail to the Chief" on live national broadcasts. In addition, The US Army Brass Quintet frequently provides musical support for

special events hosted by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army, and the Army

Chief of Staff, as well as for ceremonies supporting the Military District of Washington.

The US Army Brass Quintet has performed on NBC's Today Show, the Food Network's

Emeril Live, NPR's A Prairie Home Companion, and CBS's Sunday Morning, as well as on ABC,

Fox, CNN, TNN, and the BBC. The group also appears regularly on local and regional 

broadcasts throughout the nation.

The group's repertoire includes over five hundred selections from all eras and genres

of classical and popular music, interactive entertainment, video, and works for children's

concerts. The Brass Quintet's library also includes historic musical selections from the 

American Civil War, which the ensemble enjoys performing on authentic instruments.

The US Army Brass Quintet continues a long tradition in support of music education.

The ensemble's outreach activities include frequent appearances at the Midwest Band and

Orchestra Clinic, the International Trumpet Guild Conference, The US Army Band's annual 

Tuba-Euphonium Conference, and at high schools, universities, and conservatories throughout the United States and around the world.

In 1956, The US Army Chorus was established as the vocal counterpart of The United

States Army Band "Pershing's Own," and is one of the nation's only professional men's

choruses. From its inception, The US Army Chorus has established and maintained a

reputation of excellence in the performance of male choral literature. Beyond the traditional

military music and patriotic standards, the repertoire of the Army Chorus covers a broad 

spectrum which includes pop, Broadway, folk, and classical music.

The Army Chorus performs frequently at the White House, the residence of the vice

president, the US Capitol, and the State Department. World leaders, such as former

Presidents Nicolas Sarkozy of France, Lech Walesa of Poland, and Mikhail Gorbachev of the

Soviet Union have been serenaded by the Army Chorus during state visits. In 2007, the

group was featured at the state dinner held in honor of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and

in 2008 at the State Arrival Ceremony for Pope Benedict XVI, held on the south lawn of the

White House.

When in Washington, DC, foreign dignitaries and military counterparts visiting our

nation's senior leadership are greeted by songs performed in their native tongues, as the

Army Chorus is able to sing in more than twenty-six languages and dialects.

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The chorus has participated in the presidential library dedication ceremonies for

Gerald R. Ford, Ronald W. Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush, and performed

in memorial ceremonies honoring significant events in our country's history including the

Korean War Veterans Memorial, the National World War II Memorial, and the Pentagon

9/11 Memorial.

The Army Chorus was personally requested to perform for the private interment

services of former President Ronald W. Reagan in 2004, and President Gerald R. and

Mrs. Betty Ford in 2007 and 2011, respectively.

Members of the Army Chorus, most of whom hold advanced degrees in music, are

selected from among the nation's finest musicians. In 2016, the group will celebrate its 60th

Anniversary to be marked with concerts to include a reunion of past members, many of

whom have had successful careers in music education and as soloists on Broadway and

opera stages around the world.

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