Navy Band Holiday Concerts Ring in the Season (photos)
By • December 20, 2018 0 3262
The United States Navy Band presented one of its highly entertaining annual holiday programs, featuring members from all of the Navy Band ensembles, at three performances on Dec. 15 and 16 at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.
Featured along with the Concert Band were the Sea Chanters, the United States Navy’s official chorus; Country Current, the Navy’s top country-bluegrass ensemble; and the Cruisers, the Navy’s premier popular music group. Of course, there was also a visit from Santa.
The United States Navy Band, under the direction of Capt. Kenneth Collins, is composed of 172 highly skilled enlisted musicians and four officers. Navy Band concerts are free and open to the public.
Military bands perform at parades, presidential inaugurations, state funerals and a variety of other events and ceremonies across the nation. They honor those who have served our country and inspire American citizens to heightened patriotism and service.
Many of our armed forces’ “elite” musical units are based in the D.C. metropolitan area, namely the United States Navy Band, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, the United States Air Force Band and the United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own.” (The United States Coast Guard Band is based in New London, Connecticut, but makes frequent appearances in the District.) The military is one of the largest employers of musicians in the Washington area.
View Jeff Malet’s photos from the U.S. Navy Band Holiday Concert by clicking on the photo icons below.
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- Capt. Kenneth Collins conducts the United States Navy Band (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Chief Musician William Edwards of the United States Navy Band Sea Chanters performs the song “Happy Holidays” by composer Irving Berlin. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Musician 1st Class Chelsi Vanderpol and Musician 1st Class T. Adam Whitmanof the United States Navy Band Sea Chanters sing “The Christmas Waltz” (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Musician 1st Class Chelsi Vanderpol and Musician 1st Class T. Adam Whitmanof the United States Navy Band Sea Chanters sing “The Christmas Waltz” (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Chief Musician Jennifer A. Stothoff and Musician 1st Class Michael A. Webbof the United States Navy Band Sea Chanters sing “Snow” from “White Christmas” (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Chief Musician William Edwards of the United States Navy Band Sea Chanters performs “The Night Before Christmas” (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Chief Musician William Edwards of the United States Navy Band Sea Chanters performs “The Night Before Christmas” (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Chief Musician Beth Revell of the United States Navy Band Sea Chanters sings “The Christmas Song” (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Chief Musician Beth Revell of the United States Navy Band Sea Chanters sings “The Christmas Song” (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Capt. Kenneth Collins conducts the United States Navy Band (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Senior Chief Musician Stacy B. Loggins and members of the United States Navy Band’s percussion section (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Musician 1st Class Maia M. Rodriguez and Musician 1st Class Dennys V. Moura of the United States Navy Band Sea Chanters sing “Feliz Navidad” (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Musician 1st Class Maia M. Rodriguez (in photo) and Musician 1st Class Dennys V. Moura of the United States Navy Band Sea Chanters sing “Feliz Navidad” (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- William Edwards, Jack D. Sigmon, Robert Kurth, Michael Belinkie and Benjamin Bransford do “The Christmas Can-Can.” The Navy Band Sea Chanters is the U.S. Navy’s official chorus. Photo by Jeff Malet.
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- (left to right) Robert Kurth, William Edwards, Michael Belinkie, Benjamin Bransford and Jack D. Sigmon do “The Christmas Can-Can.” (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Senior Chief Musician Patrick J. White performs on the fiddle for Country Current. The United States Navy Band Country Current is the Navy’s premier country-bluegrass ensemble. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Musician 1st Class Haley Stiltner plays banjo for Country Current. The United States Navy Band Country Current is the Navy’s premier country-bluegrass ensemble. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Chief Musician Shana Sullivan sings “Underneath the Tree” (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Musician 1st Class Cory Parker sings “Merry Christmas Baby” (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Musician 1st Class David Smith of the U.S. Navy Band Cruisers plays trumpet during a “Merry Christmas Baby” number. The U.S. Navy Band Cruisers, the Navy’s premier popular music group, features eight of the Navy’s most dynamic performers. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Musician 1st Class Manuel Pelayo de Góngora of the U.S. Navy Band Cruisers plays sax during a “Merry Christmas Baby” number. The U.S. Navy Band Cruisers, the Navy’s premier popular music group, features eight of the Navy’s most dynamic performers. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Musician 1st Class Manuel Pelayo de Góngora of the U.S. Navy Band Cruisers plays sax during a “Merry Christmas Baby” number. The U.S. Navy Band Cruisers, the Navy’s premier popular music group, features eight of the Navy’s most dynamic performers. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Santa makes an appearance with conductor Capt. Kenneth Collins as the United States Navy Band performs at its annual Holiday Concert (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Musician 1st Class Manuel Pelayo de Góngora of the U.S. Navy Band Cruisers plays sax during a “Merry Christmas Baby” number (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Senior Chief Musician Courtney Williams, the concert moderator for the U.S. Navy Concert Band speaks at the Band’s annual Holiday Concert (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Musician 1st Class Sarah L. Tietsort sings “O Holy Night.” (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Chief Musician Susan Lewis Kavinski sings “O Holy Night.” (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Musician 1st Class Sarah L. Tietsort; Chief Musician Susan Lewis Kavinski; and Chief Musician Beth Revell sing “O Holy Night.” The Navy Band Sea Chanters is the United States Navy’s official chorus. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Musician 1st Class Kenny Ray Horton performs for Country Current. The United States Navy Band Country Current is the Navy’s premier country-bluegrass ensemble. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Senior Chief Musician Michael Belinkie; Musician 1st Class Sarah L. Tietsort and Musician 1st Class Robert Kurth. The Navy Band Sea Chanters is the United States Navy’s official chorus. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The United States Navy Band, Sea Chanters and Country Current perform “Go Tell It on the Mountain” at the conclusion of the Band’s annual Holiday Concert featuring members from all of the Navy Band’s ensembles. (photo by Jeff Malet)
