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80th Anniversary Concert Announcement
April 6, 2026

The U.S. Army Field Band is pleased to announce its 80th Anniversary Concert, taking place on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Hylton Center for the Performing Arts, George Mason University, Manassas, Virginia.

This special event will feature all current performing elements of The U.S. Army Field Band, including the Concert Band, Soldiers’ Chorus, Jazz Ambassadors, Six-String Soldiers, and Army Rapper/Commercial Vocalists.

Following the concert, there will be a free reception for all alumni and current TUSAFB personnel.

Please RSVP by 1 July 2026

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Tickets for the general public will become available on 4 August 2026 at the Hylton Center website. Field Band alumni that have submitted the RSVP form will not need to obtain tickets for themselves or the guests included in their RSVP submission. 

https://hylton.calendar.gmu.edu/the-u-s-army-field-band

Alumni will also be invited to perform on select portions of the concert. Additional details, including participation information will be shared as they become available.

Please continue to check the alumni announcements page for updates as more information is finalized.

Greetings from Fort Meade! I hope this message finds you all well.

As we look ahead to a very busy summer - especially as our nation prepares to commemorate America’s 250th birthday - I’d like to reflect on a highly successful spring. The Band, Chorus, and Jazz Ambassadors completed an exceptional West Coast tour, performing from Seattle to San Diego and from Boise to Grand Junction, CO. Our outreach efforts included multiple student engagements and assemblies, as well as a radio broadcast on AZ PBS.

Since returning from tour, the team has been in full production mode for our annual “Salute to Service” television program. Our host this year is Super Bowl Champion and former Eagles star Jason Kelce, who spent a morning with the Old Guard to learn about their mission and an afternoon recording with the Jazz Ambassadors (turns out he’s a pretty good bari sax player). Next week, we’ll continue filming with Jason and former Army Ranger and NFL player Alejandro Villanueva at West Point as we highlight Alejandro’s unique service story as a GWOT veteran.

We were also thrilled to work with the incomparable Jon Batiste last week, during which he recorded four selections - two of them featuring members of the Field Band. In the coming weeks, the Six-String Soldiers will travel to Nashville to film with country artist Ernest. We will share broadcast details as soon as they are finalized. During this same period, the Band provided music for A&E’s production of “HistoryTalks,” featuring interviews with the four living former Presidents.

Summer will bring a robust lineup of America 250 performances: the Band and Chorus at Gettysburg National Park and Independence National Historical Park with guest artist Queen Latifah; the Jazz Ambassadors as the featured Independence Day performers at Disneyland; and the Six-String Soldiers performing with the Cincinnati Pops. Additionally, members of the Band will appear at the Washington Tattoo and return to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

As mentioned previously, the Field Band’s 80th Anniversary Concert will take place on 27 September at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas. Each performing element will be featured, and the evening will also include the change of command between me and LTC Randy Bartel, who currently serves as Deputy Commander. We plan to invite alumni to join us for the patriotic finale (Armed Forces Salute, Battle Hymn, and Stars and Stripes), and we will refine those details once we know who is interested. We also intend to host a post-concert reception at the hall for alumni and the Band. Please pass on to those in your circles that the deadline for alumni to let us know if they’re attending is 1 July. This is especially to see who is interesting in sitting in with the Band and for catering. Formal invitations from the Commanding General will be sent later this summer. In the meantime, additional information is available on our alumni page:

https://www.armyfieldband.com/alumni-announcements

V/R,

Lt. Col. Domingos Robinson

Commander

The United States Army Field Band

Fort Meade, MD