About this Event
In association with the United States Navy Band and the DC Public Library, the National Museum of the United States Navy invites you to enjoy a free day of music featuring the United States Navy Band’s prestigious groups: the Sea Chanters and Country Current. Two performances; Each 60 Minute featuring the US Navy Band Sea Chanters and Country Current (Bluegrass Band) with NMUSN staff and audience participation. Both concerts are free and open to everyone.
November 11, 2026
Sea Chanters Performance: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Country Current Performance: 3:00pm – 4:00 pm
From 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Sea Chanters : Songs That Carry the Fleet
Step aboard for an engaging musical journey through naval history. Join museum staff and the Navy’s premier chorus, the Sea Chanters, as they explore the songs, shanties, and traditions that helped sailors endure long voyages, build teamwork, and maintain morale at sea.
During this family-friendly program, the Sea Chanters will perform traditional sea shanties while museum staff interact with the band and guests to provide information related to the musical group and provide a historical background to the sea shanties.
Come discover how the rhythm of work, music, and shared experience helped carry the Fleet.
Country Current: Coming Home from Sea
3–4 p.m. | Martin Luther King Jr. Library
Experience the energy of bluegrass and the power of stories from the sea with the U.S. Navy Band’s Country Current. This engaging program pairs lively, toe-tapping bluegrass with moving letters from sailors and loved ones that capture the anticipation, challenges, and joy of coming home.
Join us for an hour of music and reflection celebrating the connections that endure across miles, oceans, and time.
Event venue & nearby stays
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW, Washington, United States
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