Portsmouth's Dvorak Invited to Perform at 2015 Edinburgh Tattoo in Scotland

Joshua Dvorak of Portsmouth, a member of the Regimental Band and Pipes at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, has been invited to the 2015 Edinburgh Tattoo in Scotland.

The only U.S. military college band to ever be invited to the exclusive Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will be headed back to Edinburgh, Scotland, in July of 2015.

The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes will again be the only U.S. band appearing on the medieval castle esplanade for the month-long festival of music, pageantry and demonstrations by military organizations from around the world. The program is broadcast in 30 countries to approximately 100 million people annually, according to the BBC.

“We are pleased that The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes has been invited back to Edinburgh to represent the United States in 2015,” said Citadel President Lieutenant General John W. Rosa. “Thank you to all the alumni and friends of the college who help to support this event that showcases our talented cadets to the world.”

About The Citadel

Charleston, South Carolina. The Citadel offers a classic military college education for young men and women profoundly focused on leadership excellence and academic distinction. Graduates are not required to serve in the military but about 30 percent of each class commission as officers in every branch of U.S. military service. Graduates of The Citadel have served the nation, their state and their communities as principled leaders since the college was founded in 1842. The Citadel Graduate College offers more than 50 master’s degrees and graduate certificates in a wide range of disciplines, plus six undergraduate programs, through an all-evening schedule. Some graduate courses are available online.