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Former Oak Parker plays in "The President's Own"
United States Marine Band.

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than I expected," says Wolin, 30, who
tried out four times before being cho-
sen. "There are 150 musicians and 11
percussionists, and we break into dif-
ferent groups [depending on the
music style that's needed]. It's not just
orchestral. I dc; drum sets with jazz
combos."
In one day, Wolin can be assigned
to Arlington National Cemetery to

Igir hen President Bill Clin-
ton recently signed a
NATO treaty, Ken
Wolin was there.
During a recent White House press
briefing, Wolin stood close by as ABC
newsman Sam Don-
aldson rushed to get
information.
And as the 200th
anniversary of the
United States
-
Marine Band was
celebrated in the
nation's capital,
Wolin discussed the
happening with first
lady Hillary Clinton.
The former Oak
Parker's presence at
these events had
nothiig to do with
politics. It is Wolin's
penchant for music
that has given him
the opportunity to
be an eyewitness to
history.
Wolin was select-
ed this year as a per-
cussionist with the
United States
Marine Band. He
performs at White
House ceremonies,
official Washington,
D.C., functions and
concerts around the
Ken Wolin: Perseverance pays off
country, rotating
with the other instru-
play during a military funeral and
mentalists so they all have many kinds
later go to the White House to per-
of experiences.
form "Hail to the Chief" as the presi-
Currently on tour, Wolin will
dent enters a reception. This past
appear this month in Michigan play-
summer, while waiting to set the tone
ing four still-to-be-decided programs
for a group gathered in the White
— Nov. 12 in Muskegon, Nov. 14 in
House Rose Garden, Wolin played
Saginaw, Nov. 15 at Hill Auditorium
with first cat Socks, who is kept on a
in Ann Arbor and Nov. 16 at Orches-
long leash on the grounds.
tra Hall in Detroit.
The local drummer got the D.C.
"Being part of this band is great,
job after responding to an ad for what
and the diversity of our work is more

