THE THIRD SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES

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THIRD SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES OPENS WITH MARINE BAND

The sixteenth season of Third Sunday concerts opens on Sunday, September 18 at 5 p.m. with a concert by The United States Marine Forces Reserve Band - New Orleans. Performance numbers may be selected from familiar marches, traditional classics, patriotic favorites, big band sounds, New Orleans jazz, country, as well as Top 40 hits.

The United States Marine Forces Reserve Band - New Orleans was established October 1, 1978. Under the operational control of Marine Forces Reserve, the unit is comprised of active duty Marines stationed at the Naval Support Activity Base in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Each year the musicians of the Band travel throughout the entire United States, performing more than 250 concerts, parades and ceremonies, entertaining over 6,000,000 people. The Band is composed of a Ceremonial and Concert Band, Jazz Combo, and Brass and Woodwind Quintets. The Band supports all units of the Fourth Marine Aircraft Wing, Fourth Marine Division, Force Service Support Group, and Marine Corps Reserve Support Command. Additionally, these Marines are often called upon to provide musical entertainment in support of the Marine Corps Recruiting and community relations programs. With an authorized strength of 50 active duty Marines, the Band has performed at many recognized civilian events, including the Texas State Fair, the Fiesta Days Celebration in San Antonio, Texas, Flag Day Celebrations in Troy New York, and the Fourth of July Celebration under the arch in St. Louis, Missouri. The Band also performs annually in New Orleans Mardi Gras balls and parades.

The Band is currently under the leadership of Chief Warrant Officer Forest Brown, Band Officer, Master Sergeant Christopher Krueger, Band Master, Staff Sergeant Jesse Barta, Drum Major, Staff Sergeant Timothy Otis, Enlisted Conductor, and Staff Sergeant Scott Seely, Small Ensemble Leader.

All concerts in the Third Sunday series are free, open to the public, and followed by a reception where the audience can meet the performers. Childcare is provided for children under six years of age.
The series is supported in part by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the St. Tammany Arts Commission.

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