West Point Band Presents 2025 Winter Concert Series

WEST POINT – The West Point Band is thrilled to announce the 2025 Winter Concert Series. Join them across the Hudon Valley and throughout the Northeast from January to April for unforgettable performances featuring the Army’s oldest musical organization.

Audiences can look forward to a diverse selection of music, ranging from traditional band repertoire and Sousa marches to patriotic tunes and beyond. Prepare to be inspired and delighted by the world-class musicians of the West Point Band. All performances are free and open to all. Visit westpointband.com for the latest information, or follow the band on Facebook, Instagram and X.

With three performances in February, the West Point Band’s concert “Dance With Me” is an evening of music inspired by the rhythms of dance. The concert features classics like James Reese Europe’s lively “Castle House Rag” and Rachmaninoff’s sweeping “Symphonic Dance No. 1,” alongside “Hip Knot,” an original composition by the band’s Deputy Commander, Capt. Philip Tappan. Staff Sgt. Francisco Aisporna brings vocal charm to Michael Bublé’s “Haven’t Met You Yet” and “Sinatra in Love,” while Staff Sgt. Patrick Sikes shines in Oscar Navarro’s “Concerto for Clarinet.” This dynamic program promises a celebration of music that moves us all.

In March, join the West Point Band for “West Point on the March,” an exploration of the most classic American military musical genre: the march, featuring some of Sousa’s best-known works alongside lively selections like “Americans We” and Ethel Smyth’s anthem of women’s suffrage, “March of the Women.” The West Point Brass Quintet will showcase the powerful music of a New Orleans funeral, followed by stirring pieces inspired by the 1963 March on Washington, including Bob Dylan’s “When the Ship Comes In” and “Blowin’ in the Wind.” The concert wraps up with the unforgettable movie marches from “Indiana Jones” and “The Music Man.”

“American Tapestry” celebrates the composers who have called America home, whether by birth or choice, blending cultural influences to create something uniquely and beautifully American. This program highlights the rich diversity of our musical landscape, featuring Leonard Bernstein’s inspiring “Make Our Garden Grow,” Percy Grainger’s “Lincolnshire Posy,” and Chen Yi’s vibrant “Dragon Rhyme.” Dana Wilson’s “The Avatar” highlights the bassoon’s depth and versatility, performed by featured soloist Sgt. 1st Class Briana Hoffman, while Morton Gould’s playful “Yankee Doodle” adds a touch of Americana. Join us for an evening of music that honors the artistry, unity, and cultural richness that define America.

SCHEDULE
• Saturday, January 25, 2 p.m. | Nanuet, NY
Academy Wind Quintet
Nanuet Public Library
149 Church St, Nanuet, NY 10954

• Saturday, February 8, 2 p.m. | Beacon, NY
Regimental Brass Quintet
Howland Public Library
313 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508

• Friday, February 14, 7:30 p.m. | New Paltz, NY
“Dance With Me”
West Point Concert Band
Old Main at SUNY New Paltz
Old Main, Tricor Ave, New Paltz, NY 12561

• Saturday, February 15, 2 p.m. | West Point, NY
“Dance With Me”
West Point Concert Band
Eisenhower Hall Theatre
655 Ruger Rd, West Point, NY 10996

• Sunday, February 16, 2 p.m. | New Brunswick, NJ
“Dance With Me”
West Point Concert Band
Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University
85 George St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

• Saturday, March 1, 7 p.m. | Scranton, PA
“West Point on the March”
West Point Concert Band and West Point Brass Quintet
Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple
420 N Washington Ave, Scranton, PA 18503

• Saturday, March 8, 2 p.m. | West Point, NY
“West Point on the March”
West Point Concert Band and West Point Brass Quintet
Eisenhower Hall Theatre
655 Ruger Rd, West Point, NY 10996

• Tuesday, March 11, 7 p.m. | Troy, NY
“West Point on the March”
West Point Concert Band and West Point Brass Quintet
Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center at Rensselaer
50 8th St, Troy, NY 12180

• Saturday, March 29, 7 p.m. |Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
“American Tapestry”
West Point Concert Band
Fisher Center at Bard College
60 Manor Ave, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504

• Tuesday, April 1, 6 p.m. | Morristown, NJ
“American Tapestry”
West Point Concert Band
Mayo Performing Arts Center
100 South St, Morristown, NJ 07960

• Thursday, April 3, 7 p.m. | Darien, CT
“American Tapestry”
West Point Concert Band
Darien High School,
80 High School Ln, Darien, CT 06820

Established in 1817, the West Point Band is the Army’s oldest musical organization and continues to build, educate, train and inspire the United States Corps of Cadets through world-class music and serve as ambassadors of the United States Military Academy at West Point to local, national and international communities.