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Salute to America 250: Star-Spangled Banner (July 4, 2026). Joint Armed Forces Orchestra.

MAESTRO EDVARD TCHIVZHEL takes the podium to conduct the 87-piece Joint Armed Forces Orchestra, attendees at the National Mall, and a global television audience to conclude Salute to America on July 4 in a stirring performance of the “Star-Spangled Banner”!

It is a deep personal honor to conduct the National Anthem on such a momentous occasion. In 2026, Maestro Tchivzhel celebrates 35 years of freedom and independence as a proud American. Coincidentally, he has conducted the Star-Spangled Banner 250 times during his 24-year tenure with the Greenville Symphony Orchestra. facing the audience and leading the concert hall at the opening of each performance and at multiple July 4th pops concerts across the USA.

SALUTE TO AMERICA is a spectacular national celebration commemorating America’s 250th birthday, bringing the story of our nation to life through powerful storytelling, unforgettable musical performances, military tributes, and iconic patriotic moments. Set against the backdrop of the National Mall, the program takes audiences on a journey across 250 years of American history – honoring the people, principles, and defining moments that shaped the United States. Featuring the largest joint Armed Forces orchestra and ceremonial ensemble ever assembled, presidential remarks, and culminating with the largest fireworks display in history, Salute to America is a once-in-a-generation Independence Day celebration honoring America’s past while inspiring its next 250 years.