College Advancement

HCC to host two free military band concerts

Hagerstown Community College’s Alumni Association will host two free military band concerts this summer. The United States Navy Band Country Current will perform on Friday, July 26, at 6:15 p.m., and the United States Army Blues will perform on Friday, August 9, at 6:15 p.m. Both concerts will be held in the HCC Alumni Amphitheater and are free and open to the public.

Country Current is the Navy’s premier country-bluegrass ensemble. The group is nationally renowned for its versatility and “eye-popping” musicianship, performing a blend of modern country music and cutting-edge bluegrass. This seven-member ensemble employs musicians from diverse backgrounds with extensive high-profile recording and touring experience in the music scenes of Nashville, New York, New Orleans, and more.                

The U.S. Army Blues, part of the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” is the premier jazz ensemble of the U.S. Army. After informal beginnings in 1970, this 19-piece ensemble became an official element of the Army Band in 1972. The Army Blues strive to fulfill their mission through public concerts, educational outreach, and the preservation of the tradition of America’s unique art form: jazz.

Concerts are subject to change by the U.S. Military. Concessions will be available for purchase. Please note that no outside food is permitted on the amphitheater grounds. Personal lawn chairs and blankets are permitted for lawn seating.

For more information and weather updates, email lsstewart@hagerstowncc.edu or call 240-500-2346.

(July 1, 2024)