Dear FONAM,
As we near the end of the 2025-2026 Academic Year, there are still many opportunities to support and celebrate music with the soon-to-be commissioned officers of the Class of 2026. If you find yourself in the Annapolis area over the next several weeks, please continue to show your support for USNA Music across the packed calendar of events:
April
Apr 17: Formal Parade (Drum & Bugle Corps/Pipes and Drums) – Worden Field, 4:00 PM
Apr 18: Spring Oratorio (Men’s & Women’s Glee Clubs) – Strathmore Music Center, 8:00 PM [See more below!]
Apr 23: Spring Concert (Drum & Bugle Corps) – Mahan Hall, 7:00 PM
Apr 24: Jazz at Zimmerman Bandstand (Trident Brass) – Zimmerman Bandstand, 12:00 PM
Apr 24: Formal Parade (Drum & Bugle Corps/Pipes and Drums) – Worden Field, 4:00 PM
Apr 25: Southern Maryland Celtic Festival (Pipes and Drums) – Jefferson Patterson Park
Apr 26: Guest Artists with Baltimore Chamber Orchestra (Glee Clubs) – Baltimore, MD, 3:00 PM
May
May 01: Hymn Sing (Chapel Organ) – USNA Chapel, 7:00 PM
May 13: Herndon Climb (Trident Brass) – Herndon Monument, 8:30 AM
May 19: Commissioning Week Concert (Glee Clubs/Gospel Choir) – USNA Chapel, 8:00 PM
May 20: Demonstration Performance (Drum & Bugle Corps) – T-Court, 12:15 PM
May 20: Demonstration Performance (Pipes and Drums) – Ingram Field, 1:30 PM
May 20: Commissioning Week Organ Recital (Chapel Organ) – USNA Chapel, 4:00 PM
May 21: Color Parade (Drum & Bugle Corps/Pipes and Drums) – Worden Field, 11:00 AM
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More info on Spring Oratorio
Join us for an absolute don't miss evening of music performed by the critically acclaimed USNA Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs and a world-class Washington Festival Orchestra!
Program:
CHRISTOPHER TIN: The Drop That Contained the Sea
Then a celebration of America's 250th - featuring patriotic favorites!
MACK WILBERG: My Country Tis of Thee
JOHN DYKES: Eternal Father Strong to Save (The Navy Hymn)
MACK WILBERG: Amazing Grace
WILHOUSKY: Battle Hymn of the Republic
PHILIP ROTHMAN: America the Beautiful
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA: Stars & Stripes Forever
🎟️Tickets are free but required!
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In case you missed it - Spring Tour recap
The Glee Club had a fantastic Spring Tour with concert stops in Massachusetts at the USS CONSTITUTION, St. Cecilia Parish, and St. Mary - St. Catherine of Siena, in Newport, Rhode Island at the U.S. Naval War College, in New York City at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, and in Philadelphia at St. Patrick Church. Thank you to all who support USNA Music both far and wide!
Wishing you all a Happy Spring and a Happy Commissioning Week!
Friends of Naval Academy Music
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