The Parris Island Marine Band is hosting a free Combined Arms concert with the 282nd US Army Band next month at downtown’s Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.
Always a fantastic show, the band of super-talented Marine musicians along with their Army counterparts will be performing a selection of classic marches as well as American Favorites from Celine Dion and Kelly Clarkson.
The concert is free to the public and will be held on Saturday, March 5th at 130pm.
Beaufort is home to lots of great local bands, and of course one of them is the 107 year
old Parris Island Marine Band, a local favorite at various Beaufort-area events and festivals.
While never, ever showing its age, the Parris Island Marine Band was established way back on on October 28, 1915. Its musicians originally doubled as marksmanship instructors, close combat instructors and provided support for various units on the depot.
Today, the Marines of the Parris Island Marine Band make up the concert band, the marching/ceremonial band, brass band, brass quintet and a jazz combo.
The Parris Island Marine Band’s primary mission is to provide musical support for recruit graduations and other military ceremonies and events. In addition to playing at approximately 40 recruit graduations each year, the band also performs concerts and parades both locally here in the Beaufort area and across the United States.
If you’ve never had the pleasure of enjoying a performance by the Parris Island Marine Band, do yourself a favor and make this the one to see. The addition of the Army band will only make this concert that much better.
