Celebrate America's 250th with Us!

Independence Day Celebration
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Doors: 12:30 p.m.
Concert: 1 p.m.
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Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp Street

Dr. Patrick Hennessy, guest conductor

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Join the New Orleans Concert Band for our annual Independence Day celebration at Ogden Museum of Southern Art, featuring patriotic favorites, a salute to our armed forces, and a few surprises!

The concert is free and open to the community, while seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis (max capacity: 200). Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Concert Program
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The Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key (arr. Damrosch)
Karen Sedtal, vocalist

Hail to the Spirit of Liberty by John Philip Sousa

Second American Folk Rhapsody by Clare Grundman

Folk Suite for Band by William Grant Still

Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin (arr. Longfield)
Karen Sedtal, piano

God of Our Fathers by Claude T. Smith 

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Concord by Clare Grundman

Battle Hymn of the Republic by Wilhousky / Neilson
Norman Robinson, narrator
Karen Sedtal, vocalist

Armed Forces Salute (arr. Bob Lowden)

God Bless America by Irving Berlin (arr. Sharp)
Karen Sedtal, vocalist

America the Beautiful by Samuel Augustus Ward (arr. Dragon)
Karen Sedtal, vocalist

The Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa