American Holiday Festival with The U.S. Army Band | 2025

Join us (virtually) at DAR Constitution Hall for The U.S. Army Band's 2025 American Holiday Festival. Led by our Leader and Commander Colonel Bruce R. Pulver, enjoy holiday classics from The U.S. Army Orchestra, Herald Trumpets, and vocalists in this much-anticipated annual celebration. It will fill your heart with joy and get you into the holiday spirit! Program: 01:38 “Christmas in Washington” Fanfare — arr. Dennis Edelbrock Featuring The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets 02:17 “Joy to the World” Overture — George Frideric Handel; arr. Paul Murtha 06:11 “The Star-Spangled Banner” (National Anthem) — John Stafford Smith / Francis Scott Key; arr. James Kessler MSG Matthew Smith, vocalist 10:32 “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” — Edward Pola / George Wyle; arr. Sara Corry SSG Kaytlin Withers, SSG Ian Kelly, vocalists 13:41 “Holidays on the Silver Screen” — Various SGM Steve Ticknor, baritone saxophone 23:42 “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” — Johnny Marks; arr. Larry Hosay / Andrew Kosinski SFC Lindsey Grebeldinger, vocalist 26:25 “Blue Christmas” — arr. Alex Tedrow SFC Keenan McCarter, vocalist 29:28 Klezmer Ensemble “S’vivon Sov Sov Sov / Naches fun Kinder / Dreidel Song” — Various; arr. Chelsea Friedlander SFC Jenna Taylor, MSG Martin Gold, SSG Erica Schwartz, SSG Richard Thaller, SSG Austin Westjohn, MSG Benjamin Wensel, SSG Marc Placencia, SFC Jan Knutson, SFC Michael Dillman, SSG Chelsea Friedlander 37:32 “O Chanukah” — Traditional; arr. James Kessler SSG Peter Walker, vocalist 41:52 The Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps “Fife & Drum Corps Christmas” — arr. Douglas Richard / James Kazik 48:40 Country Roads “Christmas Time’s a Comin’” Medley — Various CSM Marlisa del Cid Woods, SGM Dean Woods, SGM Tracy Labrecque-Pearson, SFC Jan Knutson, SSG Oni Lara, SSG Patrick Spallinger 59:21 “Christmas Eve Sarajevo” — arr. Sara Corry 1:02:38 “O Come All Ye Faithful” — Traditional; arr. Alex Tedrow MSG Adiza Jibril, vocalist 1:07:10 “Armed Forces Salute” — Various; arr. Michael Brown SSG Chelsea Friedlander, SSG Keeton Webb, SFC Lindsey Grebeldinger, SFC Keenan McCarter, vocalists 1:14:27 “Holiday Sing-Along” — Various; arr. Sara Corry SSG Kaytlin Withers, MSG Adiza Jibril, MSG Matthew Smith, SSG Peter Walker, vocalists 1:21:52 “Joy to the World” (from The Preacher’s Wife) — Mervyn Warren; arr. Michael Brown SSG Imani Grosvenor, SSG Melinda Rodriguez, vocalists ► SUBSCRIBE:    / @usarmyband   ► ARMY OPPORTUNITIES: https://goarmy.com Follow Pershing's Own: Website: https://usarmyband.com YouTube:    / usarmyband   Instagram:   / usarmyband   Facebook:   / usarmyband   Flickr: https://flickr.com/usarmyband #americanholidayfestival #christmas #armyband