Jun 6, 2023 - News

TSU marching band to perform at the White House

Adam Tamburin

Clarinet players of the TSU "Aristocrat of Bands" perform at halftime during the Southern Heritage Classic game — Tennessee State University's Aristocrat of Bands performs in 2019. Photo: Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Tennessee State University's Grammy-winning marching band is going to the White House.

Driving the news: The famed Aristocrat of Bands will be in Washington, D.C. this month as part of the White House's celebration of Juneteenth, according to an announcement from TSU.

Zoom out: It's been a whirlwind year for the band, which won a Grammy for its debut album in February and made its Grand Ole Opry debut in April.

The band is set to kickstart the CMA Fest in Nashville Thursday morning with a riverfront performance.

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