2025 American Holiday Festival
The U.S. Army Orchestra
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Celebrate the season at our annual American Holiday Festival concert for an unforgettable start to your holidays.Fri / Dec 5 / 8 pm
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This performance is free and open to the public, but registration or tickets are required.
Free TicketsLocation
DAR Constitution Hall | Washington, DC
18th Street, NW between C and D Streets
Program
The U.S. Army Orchestra
COL Bruce R. Pulver, conducting
Christmas in Washington Fanfare / arr. Edelbrock
The U.S.. Army Herald Trumpets
Holiday Overture / arr. Murtha
National Anthem / Smith/Key; arr. Kessler
MSG Matthew Smith, vocalist
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year / Pola/Wyle; arr. Corry
SSG Kaytlin Withers, SSG Ian Kelly, vocalists
Holidays on the Silver Screen / Various
SGM Steve Ticknor, baritone saxophone
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree / Marks; arr. Hosay/Kosinski
SFC Lindsey Grebeldinger, vocalist
Blue Christmas / arr. Tedrow
SFC Keenan McCarter, vocalist
Klezmer Ensemble
S’vivon Sov Sov Sov/Naches fun Kinder/Dreidel Song / arr. Friedlander
SFC Jenna Taylor, MSG Martin Gold, SSG Erica Schwartz, SSG Richard Thaller,
SSG Austin Westjohn, MSG Benjamin Wensel, SSG Marc Placencia,
SFC Jan Knutson, SFC Michael Dillman, SSG Chelsea Friedlander
O Chanukah / Traditional; arr. Kessler
SSG Peter Walker, vocalist
The Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps
Fife & Drum Corps Christmas / arr. Richard/Kazik
Country Roads
Christmas Time’s a Comin’ Medley / Various
CSM Marlisa del Cid Woods, SGM Dean Woods,
SGM Tracy Labrecque-Pearson, SFC Jan Knutson,
SSG Oni Lara, SSG Patrick Spallinger
Christmas Eve Sarajevo / arr. Corry
O Come All Ye Faithful / Traditional; arr. Tedrow
MSG Adiza Jibril, vocalist
Armed Forces Salute / Various; arr. Brown
SSG Chelsea Friedlander, SSG Keeton Webb,
SFC Lindsey Grebeldinger, SFC Keenan McCarter, vocalists
Holiday Sing-Along / Various; arr. Corry
SSG Kaytlin Withers, MSG Adiza Jibril,
MSG Matthew Smith, SSG Peter Walker, vocalists
Joy to the World from “The Preacher’s Wife” / Warren; arr. Brown
SSG Imani Grosvenor, SSG Melinda Rodriguez, vocalists
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2025 American Holiday Festival
DAR Constitution Hall | Washington, DC
Friday / Dec 5 / 8 pm
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Celebrate the season at our annual American Holiday Festival concert for an unforgettable start to your holidays.
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Celebrate the season at our annual American Holiday Festival concert for an unforgettable start to your holidays.
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