Wednesday, June 6 at 7 p.m., The United States Coast Guard Band performs at Willett Hall as part of its 2018 National Concert Tour. Lieutenant Commander Adam Williamson leads an engaging program with works by Bernstein, Wagner, Sousa, and others. Dazzling soloists include soprano MU1 Megan Weikleenget, as well as instrumentalists from the band.
The United States Coast Guard Band is the premier band representing the United States Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security. The 55-member ensemble has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in the nation, including the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln Center, and Carnegie Hall.
Based at the US Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, the Coast Guard Band frequently appears in Washington, DC at presidential and cabinet level functions on formal and informal occasions. Historic events include National Christmas Tree lighting ceremonies, the American Bicentennial Celebration with President Gerald Ford, World War II Fiftieth Anniversary events in England, and Inaugural celebrations for every President since Herbert Hoover.
