Tickets are now sold out for this performance. Waitlists are available at the venue beginning one hour before a performance. There is no guarantee of tickets being available, but historically we’ve been able to get in a large number of people who arrive for our waitlists. We also encourage checking back with us the week of the concert as ticket holder’s plans change and seats may become available last minute, in the days leading up to the performance.

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“The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band

University of Michigan

A powerful program that bridges sound, imagery, and urgent storytelling. Mussorgsky’s iconic Pictures at an Exhibition is brought to life with film, transforming this classic suite into a multi-sensory journey through music and art.

Paired with it is The Bird-While by Gala Flagello, a 2024 Sousa-ABA Ostwald Composition Contest finalist. This striking concerto for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and winds—based on Keith Taylor’s poem “Acolytes in the Bird-While”—explores the beauty of Michigan’s ecosystems and the human struggle to persist in the face of climate change. Featuring guest soloists from "The President's Own" United States Marine Band, this performance brings extraordinary artistry to a message of environmental urgency.

United States Marine Band

May 1, 2026

Pictures at an Exhibition

Oct 24, 2023

“The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band

United States Marine Band