Caeley (Niess) Jackson ’20 (Bachelor of Music in Performance), member of the U.S. Navy Band in Washington, D.C., performed taps as part of the PBS National Memorial Day Concert in the U.S. Capitol last month.

“Only a few people in our nation are given this opportunity to honor those who sacrificed everything for our country,” said Director of Jazz & Commercial Music and Associate Professor of Trombone Matthew Niess, D.M.A. “She delivered a flawless performance that we can all be proud of.”