Updated at 2:50 p.m.
The Norwich University Regimental Band and Drill Team will perform at president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday, January 20, in Washington, D.C.
The university, home to the oldest collegiate band in the country, has been invited to perform at seven other inaugurations, most recently President Barack Obama’s in 2013.
“The Norwich University Regimental Band and Drill Team is proud to represent the university and the State of Vermont,” assistant commandant and director of bands Todd P. Edwards said in a statement announcing the news.
According to the inaugural parade committee, more than 8,000 people will march in the event marking the 58th presidential inauguration, including high school and university marching bands, equestrian corps, first responders and veterans’ groups.
Trump has reportedly had a difficult time signing up bands to play at a “welcome celebration” to be held the night before the parade. According to an announcement from the inaugural committee, the band 3 Doors Down and country crooner Toby Keith will play the show.
The inaugural committee picked one band from each state to perform at the event, according to Daphne Larkin, the assistant communications director at Norwich University.
“I think it’s an honor to represent the state in this historic event,” Larkin told Seven Days.
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Sean Moran, don’t you think you’re big cup of tea..are you even a real Vermonter?? Cause you sound like a flatlander.. How in the world do you know what the cadets think..You called Kevin Thibault, ignorant and arrogant…think you are the one to look in the mirror, these young guys who go to Norwich, work hard, study hard.. Were you even in any kind of service?? Norwich does represent Vermont we Vermonters TRUE VERMONTERS are proud of Norwich..
It must be so sad to be a liberal, do you have your safety pins and diapers.?? Are you thinking the Russians are in your attic??? You liberals make me sick..grow up..Trump won, Clinton lost, Sanders took a buy out..
Kevin Thibault.. I’ve probably seen you marching in the Labor Day Parade ..As for the rest of you Norwich haters, you couldn’t hold a candle to the Norwich Cadets..