New York, NY (MMD Newswire) October 21, 2009 -- In a first-of-its-kind salute to the millions of men and women who have served America past and present as members of the various military branches, 1000 high school musicians from across the country will demonstrate their own patriotic spirit and commitment to service in the "NYC Veterans Day Parade of Pride" concert on Tuesday, November 10 in New York City.
In the pre-Veterans Day morning concert in the world-famous Times Square, the students will perform a medley of patriotic anthems (as one mass band) to remind the nation that the holiday is more than a day off from school and a great day for mall shopping. Rather, it is a day to honor the sacrifices made by the members of the Armed Services in the name of freedom and democratic ideals.
The concert, which will also include the participation of the U.S.
Army Jazz Band, will be in NYC's historic Father Duffy Square. The high school band members and the Army band will play a variety of patriotic anthems for a large audience of veterans, band members'
families, and passersby. Kenneth W. Dye, director of Bands and Professor of Music at the University of Notre Dame, will be the lead conductor of the musical tribute.
Melinda Marinoff, President of NYC Group Tours, the parade's official marching band sponsor and concert producer, believes that participating in the program and performing in the parade "helps the way students see the world and gives them an opportunity to change it." It's a way to honor service and pay tribute to our veterans who have served and sacrificed for the freedoms we hold dear."
Further, our program serves to announce the launch of The NYC Veterans Day Parade's effort to support Mayor Bloomberg's "Cities of Service" initiative inspiring the youth of America to get involved and to give service to help American war veterans.
Added Vincent McGowan, president of the United War Veterans Council of New York,the presenting organization of the city's Veterans Day Parade, "For nine decades, our parade has been the iconic symbol of New York's profound commitment to those who served, protecting our freedom. From its modest beginnings, the parade has been a reflection of NYC's sense of patriotism, community spirit and respect for the flag. The Veterans Day "Band of Pride" concert is a magnificent prelude to our event, and we look forward to an inspiring program."
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