We at Altissimo! think it’s only appropriate to recognize those who’ve made a significant contribution to the musical world, and if it’s military music, even better to recorgnize them. This month we’d like to introduce you to someone we think is pretty special. Our contributor, Jack Kopstein, sent us an email about Virginia Allen. [...] Continue Reading…

Check out this great article from CNN.com! If you can’t click it, copy and paste into your web browser:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/05/vif2.pilot.trumpet/index.html

It seems hardly possible with all the world strife happening that in 2010 it will be 65 years since the end of World War II. It is even more astonishing that songs we sang and played during the war are still popular and have taken on a complete life of their own. Young people and baby boomers alike have helped to keep the home fires burning, so to speak, with their support of the great “Songs That Won the War.” [...] Continue Reading…

Love the Marine Band? Here’s a detailed look at past and upcoming Fall/Winter 2009 events, including a performance at the lighting of the National Christmas Tree at the White House TONIGHT, December 3rd, 2009! [...] Continue Reading…

The Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble is a non-profit band, which performs for communities in and around the Hampton Roads area. As a non-profit, the Ensemble tries to give more than just music to its community. Since its founding, the band has given over five thousand dollars in scholarships to promising youth in musical fields, permitting them to further their education. With a variety of performers, the Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble has been allowed to touch all ages within the Virginia Peninsula, while permitting the younger members to learn from the extensive professional experience of the older members. [...] Continue Reading…

The ROSEVILLE COMMUNITY BAND, from Roseville, Minnesota, began as the Roseville Municipal Band. Founded by Mark Lammers, the first organizational meeting was held on March 10, 1964. In 1970 Lammers accepted a postition at Gustavus Adolphus College and was replaced by Roger Sorenson who directed the band for one year… [...] Continue Reading…