Sousa's March Mania 2026

Sousa's March Mania begins March 2! Listen to the competing marches and fill out your bracket now!

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2026 Concert Season

Join us for an unforgettable season of music as we celebrate 250 years of America! From Sousa, to Gershwin, to Copland and more!

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New Album!

"The President’s Own” United States Marine Band proudly announces its 41st album release, “Semper Fidelis: The United States Marine Corps at 250.”

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Marine Band Director Colonel Jason K. Fettig will conduct “The President’s Own” in concert this week in two performances highlighting brass soloists and a lineup almost exclusively comprised of 20th century composers. The program begins with a circus march by Karl L. King followed by a brass concerto featuring soloists Master Gunnery Sgt. Mark Jenkins on euphonium and Master Sgt. Hilary Harding on French horn. Mezzo-soprano vocalist Master Sgt. Sara Sheffield will also solo on the program, singing Harold Arlen’s “Lose That Long Face” from the 1954 film A Star is Born featuring Judy Garland. Other works on the program include John Mackey’s This Cruel Moon and Giouse Bonelli’s Symphonic Concert March. - Marine Band Director Colonel Jason K. Fettig will conduct “The President’s Own” in concert this week in two performances highlighting brass soloists and a lineup almost exclusively comprised of 20th century composers. The program begins with a circus march by Karl L. King followed by a brass concerto featuring soloists Master Gunnery Sgt. Mark Jenkins on euphonium and Master Sgt. Hilary Harding on French horn. Mezzo-soprano vocalist Master Sgt. Sara Sheffield will also solo on the program, singing Harold Arlen’s “Lose That Long Face” from the 1954 film A Star is Born featuring Judy Garland. Other works on the program include John Mackey’s This Cruel Moon and Giouse Bonelli’s Symphonic Concert March.

Marine Band Concerts Feature Lineup of 20th Century Composers

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Marine Band Summer Concert: June 8-9 - Marine Band Summer Concert: June 8-9

Marine Band Performs Joint Concert with Latvian National Armed Forces Band

The Marine Band’s summer concerts continue this week, featuring the Latvian National Armed Forces Band performing alongside “The President’s Own.” The military band from Latvia is celebrating 100 years of diplomatic relations between Latvia and the United States.

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June 1 Livestream Concert - June 1 Livestream Concert

Marine Band Kicks Off Summer Concerts

This week “The President’s Own” kicks off its 2022 summer season with a band concert on Thursday, June 2 at 7:30 p.m. at John Philip Sousa Band Hall in Washington, D.C. Free tickets are required for the onsite concert (https://marineband.ticketleap.com/); the performance will also be streamed live at www.youtube.com/usmarineband. Conducted by Assistant Director 1st Lt. Darren Lin, Star Wars lovers won’t want to miss this concert! The program features the Main Title from Star Wars and Imperial March from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. And Bing Crosby lovers will hear Marine Band baritone vocalist Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin Bennear sing a medley of some of Crosby’s most popular tunes, including “You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby,” “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep,” and the ever-optimistic “Blue Skies.” Other highlights of the concert include George Gershwin’s Cuban Overture, Gustav Holst’s Suite No. 1 in E-flat, and John Williams’ “The Tale of Viktor Navorski” from The Terminal, featuring clarinet soloist Gunnery Sgt. Shannon Kiewitt.

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