EARLVILLE - The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters chorus will perform a free concert March 11 at 7p.m. at the Earlville Opera House, 18 East Main Street, Earlville. All U.S. Navy Band performances are free and open to the public, although this concert requires ticket reservations. For the most up-to-date ticket information, visit the Navy Band’s website at www.navyband.navy.mil or www.earlvilleoperahouse.com 

This concert has something for everyone to enjoy, especially veterans, families, individuals and those interested in joining the Navy. The show will feature music honoring the 250th birthday of the United States such as patriotic selections, traditional sea chanties and feel-good classics by Stevie Wonder, the Andrews Sisters, a Motown medley, as well as contemporary favorites.

The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters is the official chorus of America’s Navy. The ensemble performs a variety of music ranging from traditional choral music, including sea chanteys and patriotic fare, to opera, Broadway and contemporary music. The Sea Chanters chorus is frequently found at the center of high-profile national events. At home in Washington, D.C., the group performs for the president, vice president, and numerous congressional, military and foreign dignitaries. 

One of the U.S. Navy Band’s primary responsibilities involves touring the country. All the band’s primary performing units embark each year on concert tours throughout specified regions of the country, allowing the band to reach audiences in areas of the country that do not have opportunities to see the Navy's premier musical ensembles on a regular basis. 

As stated by Captain Robert “Seph” Coats, commanding officer of the U.S. Navy Band, "Touring the nation and performing concerts means connecting with communities and telling the great stories of our Sailors working around the globe to keep us safe and free.” 

The U.S. Navy Band is the flagship musical organization of the Navy and one of 11 Navy bands located around the world. 

The U.S. Navy Band is based at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.            

The Navy Band has been touring the country since 1925. 

There are six performing ensembles in the Navy Band: the Concert Band, Ceremonial Band, Sea Chanters chorus, Commodores jazz ensemble, Country Current country/bluegrass ensemble and the Cruisers popular music group. 

Ensembles from the Navy Band tour nationally 12-15 weeks each year. Sailors in the Navy Band are full-time professional musicians.  

Almost all of the Sailors in the Navy Band have undergraduate degrees in music, and most have graduate degrees.  

Tickets are available at www.earlvilleoperahouse.com or by calling (315) 691-3550. 
You must have a ticket to attend.
The Arts Café opens at 6pm for sweet treats and beverages, cash only. NOTE: Large bags are not permitted inside the concert venue. 

Earlville Opera House Arts Center is located at 18 East Main Street in the quaint Village of Earlville, NY. At EOH we believe accessibility and inclusion are critical to everything we do. Our historic Opera House has been upgraded to ensure accessibility throughout the building, including a hearing loop system in our 1892 theater provided by Hamilton Hearing LLC.
 EOH events are made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with support from the Office of the Governor and NYS Legislature, and through the generosity of EOH members.

- Information from the EOH