Aristotle said, “In all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous.”

Each one of us carries an inner capacity for awe. There are some things that simply make us happy, and, for no apparent reason, feel love.

We may be thunderstruck by something in the material world, but allow yourself to marvel. We are the carriers of dreams and desires. Each one of these gateways is waiting for us to use it. Dreams and desires move through us. What we do is colored by our individuality.

When someone who ignites our creative imagination crosses our path, our creative engine kicks in. We fling open a window in our mind where inspiration ignites.

Using their musical excellence and creativity as well, are the ambassadors of the United States: The United States Army Field Band and its Soldiers’ Chorus. They carry the message of patriotism and goodwill to audiences across the nation and around the globe, and they will soon bring their inspiration and joy to Biddeford.

On Sunday, March 30 at 3 p.m., the group will present “In Chorus” in the gymnasium at Biddeford High School. This concert is presented by VFW Old Orchard Memorial Post 7997.

Each concert must be presented on an admission-free basis as a public service.

The Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus consists of a 65-piece symphonic band and a 29-voice mixed chorus. These select musicians were trained at renowned conservatories and universities throughout the country.

The groups have toured for more than 50 years, and offer a varied repertoire of original and standard concert music, pops, patriotic and show tunes in a program that appeals to all ages. In addition to the formal, public performances, both the Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus frequently present educational outreach programs at high schools and colleges, and perform on local and network television.

In recent years, international touring has become an important part of their mission. The Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus performed in Korea, Japan and Germany in 1987, and made a tour of India in 1989. Notable domestic concerts include performances at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the 2002 Cultural Olympiad in Salt Lake City, the Myerson Symphony Hall in Dallas, and participation in the 1989, 1993 and 1997 presidential inaugural parades.

Critics have acclaimed recent appearances of the Soldiers’ Chorus with the Boston Pops, the Cincinnati Pops, and the Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, Nashville and National symphony orchestras. It has also performed in the nation’s foremost venues, including Symphony Hall in Boston and Carnegie Hall in New York.

For more information on the Biddeford performance, contact Cmdr. Richard P. Giroux at 283-8961 or cmdruvfw7997@aol.com.

— Zaffie Hadiaris of Saco is the host of “Zaffie,” a weekly television talk show on Channel 3 Biddeford public access. It can also be seen at biddefordmaine.org. Contact Hadiaris at zhadiaris@hotmail.com.