# Event Details - **Event Name**: GW University BAND - Fall Concert 2025 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 02:15 pm - **Event Description**: A Corcoran Program of Music presents the GW University Band under the baton of Professor A. Michael SchmitzAbout this EventJoin the University Band under the baton of Prof. Michael Schmitz, featuring both contemporary and classic works by Reena Esmail, Katahj Copley, Julie Giroux, Kabelevsky, Dello Joio, and Vaughan Williams.Downbeat at 1 pm! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/bb4a8e70-b5bc-11f0-8306-5bb6efb0c039-rimg-w1110-h740-dcc5c5c6-gmir.jpg A native of Dyersville, Iowa, Professor Michael J. Schmitz began his musical studies on trumpet under instruction from his father at age ten and switched to trombone two years later. He earned his Bachelor of Music (Education) degree from the University of Northern Iowa, and a Master of Music (Performance) degree from Northwestern University. He studied trombone with Jon Hansen and Frank Crisafulli and conducting with Karl Holvik and Tony Maiello.Schmitz was a high school music educator in Iowa public schools for six years. He led award-winning bands and frequently appeared as trombone soloist and guest conductor.In 1990, he joined the United States Navy Band in Washington, D.C. as a trombone instrumentalist. During his 30 year Navy career he performed on thousands of concerts and ceremonies across the country and internationally. He was a featured performer on two national tours, an international music conference, summer concerts and on a compact disc recording.Schmitz was the Navy concert band recording producer for 18 years, responsible for 15 audio CD recordings and numerous social media released recordings. He produced acclaimed educational DVDs on music by Percy Grainger and Karel Husa.He was an enlisted conductor for over 24 years, leading the Navy Band in concert at the US Capitol, the White House, and at the 2007 Midwest International Band Clinic. He frequently was a featured conductor on National Tours and local and summer concerts.Professor Schmitz was appointed Director of Bands at George Washington University in the Fall of 2019. He is currently a member of the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), and resides with his wife in Northern Virginia. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/bbb49ae0-b5bc-11f0-8124-332e14656ced-rimg-w1200-h600-dc000000-gmir.jpg ABOUT THE PROGRAM OF MUSICOur students create music seven days a week both individually and through ensembles. They perform in venues on and off campus, in D.C. and beyond. Through our curriculum, which includes courses in performance, history & culture, computer music, and theory, students get to know each other and enjoy encouraging and productive relationships with faculty members. Our Bachelor of Arts in Music degree fosters musicianship, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. A major in music prepares students for a wide variety of career choices, both in music-centered professions and beyond.Our majors and minors are encouraged to join ensembles to develop performance experience and expand their repertoire.Opportunities for Non-Majors: GW students with a background in music are welcome and encouraged to audition to participate in our ensembles. Membership in these ensembles is composed of the varied and talented GW community and is not limited to those registered as a music major or minor.For more information, go here or email us at cmus@gwu.edu - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/gw-university-band-fall-concert-2025/100001858249286639 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, concerts, performances, business, workshops, live-music, art, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fgw-university-band-fall-concert-2025-tickets-1858249286639 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Lisner Auditorium - **lat**: 38.8993079 - **long**: -77.0471044 - **full address**: Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street Northwest, Washington, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: The Corcoran School of the Arts & Design at The George Washington University (https://allevents.in/org/the-corcoran-school-of-the-arts-and-design-at-the-george-washington-university/22534465) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6b18af5419218fa5bb691c84eda79f55d72b5a4690062c7acc5db366e7b011fc-rimg-w1200-h800-dc040303-gmir.jpg?v=1761848322 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/80c248bee30fa6e6e13a8c8a1fc8bdf08b7f27d8c5bedeed712222ce4b4b0ffe-rimg-w400-h400-dc040303-gmir.jpg?v=1761848321 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street Northwest, Washington, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** The Corcoran School of the Arts & Design at The George Washington University - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** entertainment, music, concerts, performances, business, workshops, live-music, art, conferences - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about GW University BAND - Fall Concert 2025 ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "GW University BAND - Fall Concert 2025", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6b18af5419218fa5bb691c84eda79f55d72b5a4690062c7acc5db366e7b011fc-rimg-w1200-h800-dc040303-gmir.jpg?v=1761848322", "startDate": "2025-12-07", "endDate": "2025-12-07", "url": "https://allevents.in/washington/gw-university-band-fall-concert-2025/100001858249286639", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Lisner Auditorium", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "730 21st Street Northwest", "postalCode": "20052", "addressLocality": "Washington", "addressRegion": "DC", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "38.8993079", "longitude": "-77.0471044" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "A Corcoran Program of Music presents the GW University Band under the baton of Professor A. 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