FIFES AND DRUMS OF YORK TOWN

YORKTOWN, VA

The Fifes and Drums of York Town is a musical ensemble based in Yorktown, Virginia. The group was founded in 1976 and consists of young musicians ranging in age from 10 to 18 years old. The ensemble is dedicated to preserving and sharing the music and traditions of the colonial era with audiences across the United States and around the world.

The Fifes and Drums of York Town perform on traditional colonial-era instruments, including fifes, drums, bugles, and bagpipes. The ensemble's repertoire includes marches, hymns, jigs, and reels, all played with the precision and skill of seasoned professionals. Their performances are accompanied by period costumes and historical reenactments that transport audiences back in time to the days of the American Revolution.

The group's home base is the Yorktown Victory Center, a living history museum that provides visitors with a hands-on experience of life in colonial America. The Fifes and Drums of York Town perform regularly at the Victory Center and at other historical sites in the area, including Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown Settlement.

Over the years, the Fifes and Drums of York Town have become ambassadors of American history and culture, performing for audiences around the world, including the White House, the Kennedy Center, and the Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland. Their performances have been featured on national television and in major motion pictures, cementing their place as one of the most beloved and respected musical ensembles in the United States.

FIFES AND DRUMS OF YORK TOWN is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in YORKTOWN VA. US MID #8405100145

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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• telephone: 7578989418
• website: http://www.fifes-and-drums.org

FIFES AND DRUMS OF YORK TOWN
202 CHURCH ST
YORKTOWN
VA
23690

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