The National Memorial Day Concert is a free annual concert performed on the west lawn of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., in commemoration of Memorial Day from 1989-2019 and in 2022. In 2020 and 2021, the concert was broadcast on PBS and streamed, but was not live, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is held on a Sunday of the Memorial Day weekend. It is broadcast on PBS, and can also be seen overseas by U.S. military personnel in more than 175 countries and aboard more than 200 U.S. Navy ships at sea on American Forces Network.[1] The concert is viewed and heard by millions across the country and the world, as well as, in every year but 2020 and 2021, attended by more than half a million people at the United States Capitol.
National Memorial Day Concert
A boy holding an American flag during the 2009 National Memorial Day Concert
The concert usually begins with the American national anthem by the National Symphony Orchestra and the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, accompanied by a recording artist, followed by music and dramatic readings. The concert's finale begins with a performance of the Armed Forces Medley by the National Symphony Orchestra, accompanied by The U.S. Army Chorus, The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, The U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants, and The Soldiers' Chorus of the United States Army Field Band, followed by closing remarks by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The 2020 and 2021 concerts were not live because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and instead featured a series of pre-recorded performances and readings along with a tribute to first-responders helping out during the pandemic.
Since its premiere the multi-award-winning television event honors the military service of all the uniformed service personnel of the Armed Forces and by extension the National Guard Bureau and their families and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the republic and people since the 1775 American Revolution.
national, memorial, concert, free, annual, concert, performed, west, lawn, united, states, capitol, building, washington, commemoration, memorial, from, 1989, 2019, 2022, 2020, 2021, concert, broadcast, streamed, live, result, covid, pandemic, held, sunday, me. The National Memorial Day Concert is a free annual concert performed on the west lawn of the United States Capitol Building in Washington D C in commemoration of Memorial Day from 1989 2019 and in 2022 In 2020 and 2021 the concert was broadcast on PBS and streamed but was not live as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic It is held on a Sunday of the Memorial Day weekend It is broadcast on PBS and can also be seen overseas by U S military personnel in more than 175 countries and aboard more than 200 U S Navy ships at sea on American Forces Network 1 The concert is viewed and heard by millions across the country and the world as well as in every year but 2020 and 2021 attended by more than half a million people at the United States Capitol National Memorial Day ConcertA boy holding an American flag during the 2009 National Memorial Day ConcertCreated byJerry ColbertDirected byPaul MillerCreative directorsJerry Colbert 1989 2016 Michael Colbert 2017 present Presented byJoe Mantegna Gary Sinise Mary McCormack 2019 Opening theme The Star Spangled Banner Ending themeArmed Forces MedleyCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishProductionExecutive producersJerry Colbert 1989 2016 Michael Colbert 2017 2019 and 2022 Production locationsWest Lawn of the United States CapitolWashington D C U S 1989 2019 2022 Present Broadcast but not live 2020 and 2021 Running time90 minutesOriginal releaseNetworkPBSReleaseMay 28 1989 1989 05 28 presentThe concert usually begins with the American national anthem by the National Symphony Orchestra and the U S Army Herald Trumpets accompanied by a recording artist followed by music and dramatic readings The concert s finale begins with a performance of the Armed Forces Medley by the National Symphony Orchestra accompanied by The U S Army Chorus The U S Navy Band Sea Chanters The U S Air Force Singing Sergeants and The Soldiers Chorus of the United States Army Field Band followed by closing remarks by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The 2020 and 2021 concerts were not live because of the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic and instead featured a series of pre recorded performances and readings along with a tribute to first responders helping out during the pandemic Since its premiere the multi award winning television event honors the military service of all the uniformed service personnel of the Armed Forces and by extension the National Guard Bureau and their families and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the republic and people since the 1775 American Revolution Contents 1 National Anthem performers 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksNational Anthem performers edit1992 United States Navy Sea Tenors and the Army Chorus 2007 Josh Turner 2010 Yolanda Adams 2011 Pia Toscano sung acapella 2012 Jessica Sanchez 2013 Candice Glover 2014 Caleb Johnson 2015 Nick Fradiani 2016 Trent Harmon 2017 Auliʻi Cravalho 2018 Spensha Baker 2019 Alyssa Raghu 2020 Christopher Jackson sung acapella 2021 Mickey Guyton 2022 Pia Toscano 2 2023 Yolanda Adams 2 2024 TBASee also editA Capitol FourthReferences edit National Memorial Day Concert 2018 External links edit National Memorial Day Concert Official Site Architect Of The Capitol Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Memorial Day Concert amp oldid 1193834447, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
