Citadel Band to dazzle at The Royal Military Tattoo in 2024!
The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes to Carry out at The Royal Edinburgh Army Tattoo
This August, The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes will proudly symbolize the US for the fourth time because the nation’s designated army band acting at The Royal Edinburgh Army Tattoo in Scotland.
The band will preserve its standing as the one U.S. army faculty band to have acquired the distinguished invitation to carry out on the world’s most famous army music pageant on behalf of the nation.
The invitation from the Tattoo mentioned, partly:
“We might be honored to welcome our associates at The Citadel again to the Edinburgh Tattoo. The Band final carried out with us in 2010 and 2015 to appreciable accolade and having confronted the problem of cancellation in 2020, it will be great to current their skills to Tattoo audiences as soon as extra.
It might be super if the US of America could possibly be represented by The Citadel for this particular season. We very a lot hope that your gifted Band and Pipes wish to be a part of the journey.”
The Citadel President Gen. Glenn M. Walters, USMC (Ret.), ’79, mentioned it’s a privilege to be as soon as once more invited again to Tattoo.
“The chance to symbolize the US at The Royal Edinburgh Army Tattoo is an honor for The Citadel. We lengthen our deepest gratitude to this esteemed group for its recognition of The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes each this yr and in earlier years,” mentioned Walters. “Our cadets are honored and excited to have the chance to carry out with world-class army bands and performers from across the globe.”
The Citadel’s band will carry out on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Fort from August 2 by means of August 24, 2024, as a part of the month-long pageant of music and pageantry that includes army organizations from around the globe. The 2024 Tattoo will current Journeys, a present that may transport audiences on a global cultural voyage, bringing collectively the voices and tales that join the solid, audiences and cultures of the Tattoo. Journeys will showcase the impeccable musical skills of home-grown British army, along with the nostalgic sound of the Massed Pipes and Drums, world-class Tattoo Dancers and a vibrant worldwide solid. The Royal Navy will take the helm because the lead service in 2024.
The Regimental Band and Pipes features as a single cadet firm at The Citadel, it has two elements – the Regimental Band and the Regimental Pipe Band. Each models include a drum main and numerous musicians. Every can carry out independently, however most frequently come collectively to help the Corps of Cadets, the group, and the nation.
The Royal Edinburgh Army Tattoo is the most important manufacturing of its form, broadcasted to greater than 30 international locations. The faculty’s participation as America’s band places Charleston and South Carolina within the highlight, with an estimated 100 million viewers yearly based on the present’s producers. The Royal Edinburgh Army Tattoo was first staged in 1950, following profitable army contributions to the Edinburgh Worldwide Competition from 1947. Since then, British Army Bands and Pipes and Drums in addition to army contingents and civilian acts from over 50 international locations have entertained big audiences – with over 14 million folks having seen the present stay over time. For a lot of army musicians, pipers, and drummers, to carry out in Edinburgh represents a lifetime ambition.
