80th Anniversary
of the end of WWII - 2025

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All-American D-Day Band

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Normandy & Paris

June 6

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You could be one of the high school musicians selected from across our nation to be members of the All-American D-Day Band. Join Col. Jim R. Keene, music director, and the superb band staff, and be a part of the premier band for D-Day events in the Normandy region. As musical ambassadors to France, the All-American D-Day Band will perform the ceremonial music for the officially recognized commemoration and wreath laying ceremonies at the Brittany and Normandy American Cemeteries and Memorials. In the historic village of Sainte-Mère-Église the band will perform in the International Salute to Liberation and lead the D-Day Memorial Parade.

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Director nominations are the first step, which triggers the invitation to complete a student application.

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This unique and prestigious opportunity is open to all United States high school students who meet the selection criteria, are nominated by their band directors, and are selected by video audition. The All-American D-Day Band experience will provide a once-in-a-life-time musical and educational experience, and give these All-Americans the opportunity to represent their country in these important D-Day ceremonies and events.

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• 2 nights in DC

• 4 nights in Normandy

• 3 nights in Paris

• Performance at the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC

• Performances at the American Cemetery in Brittany, in Sainte-Mère-Église, and at the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach

• Feature Performances in Paris

• Tours of le Mont St. Michel, Omaha Beach, Point du Hoc, Louvre Museum, and the city of Paris

 

On June 6th, 1944, thousands of young men landed on the shores of Normandy, France, to launch the largest amphibious assault in world history. D-Day was the driving force behind the allied liberation of France and the beginning of the end of the Nazi tyranny that had engulfed Europe. Historic Programs is proud to be the producer of numerous officially recognized D-Day Commemoration Ceremonies and events each year in Normandy, France, and is pleased to offer this opportunity for our nation’s best high school musicians. The All-American D-Day Band will be uniformed courtesy of DeMoulin Bros. and Company, and Jupiter, Majestic and Mapex instruments are furnished by KHS America. 

 

Additional details:

 

The All-American D-Day Band is open to the following instrumentation parade:

• Flutes/Piccolo

• Oboe (march alternate instrument)

• Bb Clarinet

• Bass Clarinet (march Bb clarinet)

• Bassoon (march alternate instrument)

• Saxophone (alto, tenor, and baritone)

• Trumpet

• Horn

• Trombone

• Euphonium

• Sousaphone

• Percussion (marching snare, tenor drums, bass and cymbals)

 

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Additional Inclusions:

• Custom music arrangements

• Round trip airfare from Washington to Paris

 

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