by Music Celebrations | Nov 19, 2012 | News, Washington, DC
On this day in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered his carefully concise yet striking speech for the dedication of a military cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Gettysburg 150 Concerts – Commemorating the 149th Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s... 
by Music Celebrations | Oct 29, 2012 | News, Washington, DC
by Dr. Vincent PattersonYep, it’s THICK out there, heavy rain, winds whipping it around, bordering on ice with a Canadian LOW coming down the jet stream, plowing full force into Hurricane Sandy. Between this confluence, high tide coming up Chesapeake Bay and a full... 
by Music Celebrations | Oct 24, 2012 | Festivals, Washington, DC
Please check out our latest newsletter for the National Memorial Day Choral Festival, announcing our 2014 festival date and return of our esteemed Artistic Director, Dr. Craig Jessop. 
by Music Celebrations | Oct 22, 2012 | News, Washington, DC
by Dr. Vincent PattersonGlorious autumnal colors, air and sky here – for sure the Best time of the year in the DC area! Aaahhh! Musician-writer Marc Myers has a book coming out in Dec., “Why Jazz Happened.” So he was tapped by the Wall St. Journal recently to write... 
by Music Celebrations | Oct 1, 2012 | Parades, Washington, DC
“The parade was definitely the BEST PART OF THE TRIP. I think this was set up very well not only for the students but also for the band directors. We have attended many festivals over the past few years, and I can say, without a doubt, that the National Independence... 
by Music Celebrations | Oct 1, 2012 | Parades, Washington, DC
“The parade was the most organized event I have ever been a part of in my 14 years of teaching. From picking up the boxed lunches to unloading, from pictures to step-off there was constant communication from Music Celebrations Staff members. Your staff was... 