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Marines

United States Marine Band

Mission

“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band’s mission is to perform music for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Founded in 1798 by an Act of Congress, the Marine Band is America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization.

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John Philip Sousa 170th Birthday Celebration

Celebrate John Philip Sousa's 170th Birthday with a ceremony at his grave site at Congressional Cemetery.

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Marine Corps War Memorial Wreath Laying

Marine Corps War Memorial Wreath Laying

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Veterans Day Concert

Veterans Day Concert

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Marine Corps Worship Service

Marine Corps Worship Service

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Veterans Day National Ceremony

Veterans Day National Ceremony

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News

Marine Band Concert Tour 2024 - Marine Band Concert Tour 2024

On the Road with the Marine Band's 2024 National Concert Tour: From Sea to Shining Sea

If you left Washington and traveled 7,046 miles, you could reach the following places: Kenya, Siberia, the southern tip of South America, or even the North Pole. For members of “The President’s Own,” 7,046 miles was enough distance to travel from Washington… to Washington. The Marine Band’s 104th National Concert Tour left the National Capital Region on Oct. 1 and didn’t stop until the Band reached Seattle on Oct. 30, visiting 28 venues across the nation in the process. Marine Band tour concert venues are as diverse as the United States. The ensemble frequently performs in a professional concert hall in a major city one night and in a small-town high school gym the next. What doesn’t change, however, are the audiences. Regardless of where the Band goes, members are met with enthusiasm, patriotism and loud applause.

John Philip Sousa 170th Birthday Celebration Promotional Graphic - John Philip Sousa 170th Birthday Celebration Promotional Graphic

“The President’s Own” Celebrates John Philip Sousa’s 170th Birthday

Nov. 6, 2024 marks the 170th birthday of the Marine Band's esteemed 17th Director, John Philip Sousa, and the 58th year of the Marine Band's annual celebratory performance at Sousa's gravesite in honor of their former leader. Join the Marine Band for this special performance at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. (1801 E St. SE). This event is open to the public and tickets are not required.

Fall Chamber Music Series Oct. 27 - Fall Chamber Music Series Oct. 27

Fall Chamber Series Oct. 27 - A Musical Mission

The Marine Band’s Fall Chamber Music Series will conclude with the concert, “A Musical Mission: Inside the Composer’s Mind and Soundscape,” at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27. Coordinated by violinist Master Sgt. Sheng-Tsung Wang, the concert will take place at Capitol Hill’s historic Christ Church and Washington Parish, 620 G St SE in Washington, D.C. The concert is free, no tickets are required.

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