The U.S. Army Field Band

Thursday

July 2, 2026

7:00 PM

Event Details

The U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus returns to Independence Mall for a rousing Independence Concert Series performance honoring Soldiers, Veterans, and the nation’s 250th birthday.

The evening will feature the world premiere of Evident Truths, a newly commissioned work by acclaimed American composer and Guggenheim Fellow Nkeiru Okoye. Written for members of the Concert Band, Soldiers’ Chorus, and Army Rapper, the piece blends symphonic band, choral forces, and spoken word to reflect on the ideals, sacrifices, contradictions, and aspirations woven throughout the American experience.

The concert will also feature a headlining performance by Queen Latifah, along with a special performance by Miss America 2026, Cassie Donegan.

Independence National Historic Park
57 N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

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About the Ensembles:

Concert Band

The Concert Band, the oldest and largest of The U.S. Army Field Band’s five ensembles, has performed for over 100 million people worldwide since its founding in 1946. This elite 65-member group has toured across all 50 states and 25 countries, performing in venues ranging from the Berlin Philharmonie and Carnegie Hall to state fairs and high school gyms. Often joined by the Soldiers’ Chorus, the band presents marches, overtures, popular and patriotic music, and solos. They’ve collaborated with renowned orchestras like the Boston Pops and Detroit Symphony and participated in presidential inaugurations and diplomatic events, embodying American pride and professionalism in every performance.

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Soldiers' Chorus

The Soldiers’ Chorus, founded in 1957, is the vocal complement of The United States Army Field Band of Washington, DC. The 24-member mixed choral ensemble travels throughout the nation and abroad, performing as a separate component and in joint concerts with the Concert Band of The Musical Ambassadors of the Army. The chorus has performed in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, India, the Far East, and throughout Europe, entertaining audiences of all ages.

The immense talent of Soldiers’ Chorus personnel provide the ensemble with unique flexibility, and in addition to presenting selections from the vast choral repertoire, each member of the ensemble is an accomplished soloist in their own right. Performances often include the music of Broadway, barbershop quartet, Americana, as well as Pop, Rock, and R&B. Critics have acclaimed recent appearances with the Boston Pops, the Cincinnati Pops, and the Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, Nashville, and National symphony orchestras, giving the chorus a nationwide reputation for musical excellence and inspiring patriotism.

Other notable performances include four World Fairs, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Kennedy Center Honors Programs, the rededication of the Statue of Liberty, the 100th anniversary of Grand Canyon National Park, PBS’s annual National Memorial Day Concert, and the state funerals of Presidents Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush, and Jimmy Carter.

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