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A Season of Symphonies
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he U.S. Navy Band presents full-length symphonic works as part of its Washington concert series fall 2015 through spring 2016. Each concert, led by the Navy Band’s commanding officer and leader, Capt. Kenneth Collins, features the Navy Concert Band performing compositions for wind band. “It’s a real treat to be able to take a world-class ensemble like the Navy Band and offer these musical
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What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working? I enjoy traveling whenever time and money allow. There’s something about living out of a suitcase and exploring an unfamiliar place that I find really exciting. Hiking is another activity I like to do. I recently
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masterpieces to our local audiences,” said Collins. This fall the season kicked off with masterworks such as Vittorio Giannini’s Symphony No. 3 and Persichetti’s Symphony No. 6. As the series continues into the Spring, listeners can look forward to Gould’s “West Point Symphony” and the Symphony in B-flat by Hindemith. ff
climbed Old Rag Mountain in Virginia with my best friend. I love the sense of accomplishment you get once you reach the top, and seeing the world from a bird’s eye view is always such a fresh perspective. I also love reading and cooking. ff
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