5:00 PM
September 7, 2026
The Branford House at UCONN Avery Point
1084 Shennecossett Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
On Monday, September 7 at 5:00 p.m. at the historic Branford House, the United States Coast Guard Band invites you to an unforgettable outdoor full band concert under the direction of CWO Jeffrey A. Spenner.
The evening will showcase spectacular featured soloists MUCS Joe D’Aleo (alto saxophone) performing Giacomo Puccini’s passionate "Tosca Fantasy," MU1 Samuel West (baritone) with Gioacchino Rossini’s lively "La Danza," and MU1 Allison Landstedt (soprano) delivering a soaring rendition of Stephen Schwartz’s "Defying Gravity" from Wicked. The diverse program also features patriotic classics, cinematic masterworks like John Williams' "March from 1941," and Julius Fucik's thrilling "Thunder and Blazes."
Don't miss this evening of spectacular music by the water!