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Staff Sergeant William Berue, United States Marine Band trumpet and cornet player, Official Portrait
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Trumpet & Cornet
Staff Sgt. William Berue

Trumpet and Cornet Player Staff Sergeant William Berue of Murrieta, Calif., joined “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band in June 2023.

Staff Sgt. Berue began his musical instruction on trumpet at age 10. After graduating from Vista Murrieta High School in 2016, he earned a bachelor’s degree in trumpet performance from Arizona State University in 2020 where he studied under David Hickman.

Prior to joining the Marine Band, Staff Sgt. Berue performed with several ensembles, including the Wichita Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, Tucson Symphony and Pacific Symphony.

Staff Sgt. Berue performs with the Marine Band and Marine Chamber Orchestra at the White House, in the Washington, D.C., area, and across the country during the band’s annual concert tour.

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