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A SALUTE TO AMERICA
Concert start time 8:30pm | Gates open at 7:30pm
Join us for the SMSO’s annual tribute to America and its steadfast strength with a mixture of patriotic favorites, film scores, and iconic American works. The 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky synchronized to an outstanding fireworks display ends this spectacular celebration!
Enhance your event experience by stopping by the instrument petting zoo station for kids, provided courtesy of the Citadel Dance & Music Center.
Food trucks and a Bar Tent will be onsite for this event to provide a variety of snacks, meals, and refreshments available for purchase. Food trucks this year TO BE ANNOUNCED.
EVENT LOCATION
Shadowland Pavilion on Silver Beach
101 Broad St, St. Joseph, MI 49085
Rain Location*
LMC Mendel Center Jenkins Theatre
1100 Yore Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
*Determination for relocation due to inclement weather will be posted by 2:00pm EST day of the concert.
EVENT PARTNER
Citadel Dance & Music Center
TICKET DETAILS
Zone A Reserved Seating
$42.00 per seat
Zone B Lawn Seating
$31.50 Adult | $10.50 Youth ages 6-17 years
Table for 8* $386
*Includes up to two (2) VIP Parking Passes; Limited availability.
Discounts Available for Lawn Seating:
Child Under 5 | Group
CALL Box Office to order
Program Schedule
| Composer | Composition Title |
| John Stafford Smith | Star Spangled Banner |
| Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn (arr. Jeff Tyzik) | The Essential Ellington |
| Schwartz & Rickets | Highlights from Wicked |
| Rodgers & Hammerstein | Selections from Carousel |
| INTERMISSION | |
| Morton Gould | American Salute |
| Samuel Ward (arr. Carmen Dragon) | America the Beautiful |
| Aaron Copland | Hoe Down |
| Bob Lowden | Armed Forces Salute |
| Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | 1812 Overture |
| John Philip Sousa | Liberty Bell March |
| John Philip Sousa | Semper Fidelis |
| John Philip Sousa | Stars and Stripes Forever |