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36th Vincent Vizzo Columbus Day Concerts

Featuring the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band from Cherry Point, North Carolina

Friday, October 10 & Saturday, October 11, 2025

Concerts start at 7:00PM

Doors open at 6:00PM

Sponsored and presented by the Council of Italian American Societies of Greater Bridgeport

Hosted by The Klein Memorial Auditorium

Musical favorites include:

Patriotic, Traditional, Classical, Contemporary, Jazz, Radio Music, and Instrumental

Tickets are available online at ciasgbpt.com

**Tickets are available at the following sites**

Free tickets may be picked up at one of the following locations (Limit 4 per person). It is recommended to call in advance for hours/availability:

THE KLEIN MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM

910 FAIRFIELD AVE, BRIDGEPORT CT

(800) 424-0160

MONDAY-FRIDAY 10AM-4PM

NICK'S DINER

2200 MADISON AVENUE, BRIDGEPORT CT

 (203) 870-0705

PORT 5 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL VETERANS

69 BREWSTER STREET, BRIDGEPORT CT

(203) 576-9366

BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY - NORTH BRANCH

3455 MADISON AVE, BRIDGEPORT CT

203-576-7003

This is the 36th year for the Vincent Vizzo Columbus Day Concerts featuring a Marine Band with 33 of those years at the Klein Memorial Auditorium.

The sponsor of the annual concerts is the Council of Italian-American Societies of Greater Bridgeport, Inc. The 501©3 not-for-profit educational charitable foundation is headquartered in the City of Bridgeport.

History of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band

The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing was commissioned on July 19, 1941 at Naval Air Station San Diego, CA. At the outbreak of the Second World War, the Wing had squadrons based at San Diego, Hawaii, Wake Island, and on the aircraft carriers Lexington and Saratoga. Throughout the war, the 2nd MAW participated in many of the major engagements in the Pacific Theater including Midway, Guadalcanal, Saipan, Tinian, Guam, and Okinawa. Since April of 1946, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing has been located at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. 

Since 1941, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band has supported the Wing by performing at over 50,000 events including both military and civilian ceremonies, formal concerts, community celebrations, parades, military tattoos, festivals, and public relations tours. The band has received numerous Certificates of Commendation and unit citations from the Commandant of the Marine Corps for excellence in its performance of duty. 

Consisting of approximately 50 Marine Musicians, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band is a highly trained and versatile musical organization. The band is capable of performing in a multitude of settings, from its primary mission as a Ceremonial Band to other ensembles such as Concert Band, Rock Band, Jazz Combo, Brass and Woodwind Quintet, and Brass Band. Traveling extensively throughout the eastern United States, the band entertains millions of people in over 300 performances annually.  Since November 10th, 1775, when the newly formed Continental Marines marched to fifes and drums, music has been an integral part of the United States Marine Corps. Today, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band continues to carry on the proud legacy of musical excellence that is the hallmark of the Marine Music Program.

KLEIN BOX OFFICE: (800) 424-0160 x2

BOX OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 10:00AM - 4:00PM