United States Navy Band
Schedule
Thu Feb 26 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
220 W Dominick St, Rome, NY, United States, New York 13440 | Rome, NY
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The U.S. Navy’s premier band will present a free concert in Rome at the Capitol Theatre on Thursday, February 26, at 7 P.M.The family-friendly concert is part of the U.S. Navy Band’s 2026 Northeast tour celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The program features a broad selection of musical works, from American classics to contemporary pieces. Selections include works by John Williams, Joseph Turrin, Alberto Ginastera, John Philip Sousa and Aaron Copland.
"Touring the nation and performing concerts means connecting with communities and telling the great stories of our Sailors working around the globe to keep us safe and free,” stated Capt. Robert “Seph” Coats, commanding officer of the U.S. Navy Band.
Celebrating its 101st year of touring the country, the Navy’s flagship musical organization “brings the Navy where ships can’t go by telling the Navy story, instilling pride and patriotism, and representing the professionalism of hundreds of thousands of Sailors and Navy civilians serving around the world 24/7,” according to the organization’s press release.
The U.S. Navy Band is based at the Washington D.C. Navy Yard and is one of 11 Navy bands located around the world. They are one of six performing ensembles which include this Concert Band, Ceremonial Band, Sea Chanters chorus, Commodores jazz ensemble, Country Current country/bluegrass ensemble, and the Cruisers popular music group. These ensembles tour nationally 12-15 weeks each year and sailors in the Navy Band are full-time professional musicians, most with graduate or undergraduate degrees in music.
Perennial military band event sponsor, Steve Sislo, ChFC, is proud to be supporting the U.S. Navy Band’s appearance in Rome. “It is an honor to play a small part in presenting these talented Navy musicians and sharing their artistic excellence with my community once again,” he said.
Tickets for the Navy Band’s free concert are available in-person at the Capitol Theatre box office (220 W. Dominick Street; Tuesday-Friday from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM), as well as by phone at 315-337-6277, and online at www.romecapitol.com.
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