Under the direction of Lt. Col. Tod Addison, the West Point Band celebrated its Bicentennial with a performance at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center on October 29th, 2017. In attendance were leaders from the United States Military Academy at West Point, West Point Band alumni, composers who have written works for the band, and members of the public. On the program were works of historical significance to the band as well as several world premieres. The West Point Cadet Glee club joined with the band under the baton of Ms. Constance Chase to sing the Alma Mater, The Corps, and other West Point songs. (US Army photo by: CDT Robert Norwood)
The West Point Band announces its Masterworks Concert Series from January through May 2020, with performances at West Point and surrounding communities throughout New York and New Jersey. Each concert offers an eclectic mix of masterpieces for wind band, virtuosic solo features, uplifting and entertaining vocal numbers, as well as the marches and patriotic fare you’d expect from the Army’s oldest band. The series also features two performances in West Point’s magnificent Cadet Chapel showcasing the band’s brass and woodwind sections, respectively, and culminates with a performance of Brahms’ monumental 1st Piano Concerto.
The West Point Band concludes its 2020 Masterworks series back at West Point’s Eisenhower Hall Theatre with a breathtaking performance that culminates with the monumental Concerto for Piano, No. 1 by Romantic composer Johannes Brahms. The afternoon begins with Darius Milhaud’s charming Suite française, a piece filled with delightful folk tunes and oh-so-French whimsy. The rich harmonies and sweeping melodies of Johannes Brahms’ Concerto for Piano present a striking contrast in the second half of the program. Pianist Master Sgt. Yalin Chi returns to the stage as the band’s soloist for another awe-inspiring performance that will leave you spellbound.