Indianapolis band to play at 80th anniversary of D-Day invasion [Video]

PARIS, France — If it’s a Monday night in Indianapolis, you will find a group of musicians practicing inside Ben Davis High School.

The Indianapolis Municipal Band is full of musicians, and is the oldest all-volunteer community band in Indy.

“We have a couple in their 90s and other people in their 80s and we also have a number of 20-somethings,” said John Marshall, the band’s director.

The band, now celebrating its 75th anniversary, typically performs in a variety of venues across Indianapolis. But these weekly rehearsals are preparing musicians for the concert of a lifetime. Their stage this summer will be a famous location known for bravery, heroism and the ultimate sacrifice.

The band was invited to perform in Normandy, France on June 6 — the 80th anniversary of the D-Day …