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Marine Band Concert July 27 - Tuesday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m. - The Marine Band returns to San Antonio with a special performance at 7:30 p.m., Friday, July 27, in the Lila Cockrell Theatre as part of the Texas Bandmasters Association 71st Annual Convention. The program will begin with John Philip Sousa’s march, “Sabre and Spurs,” followed by the world première of Peter Boyer’s Fanfare, Hymn, and Finale and Dr. Frank Ticheli guest conducting his own Clarinet Concerto. The concert will also include Percy Grainger’s Lincolnshire Posy and works by Jonathan Leshnoff, Leonard Bernstein, John Williams, and Miklós Rózsa. In addition, members of the Marine Band will perform a chamber recital at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 28, in the convention center’s room 214CD featuring several small ensembles. Both concerts are free, open to the public, and no tickets are required and take place in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

Chris Janson at Barracks - On Monday, July 2, Chris Janson rehearsed and performed in John Philip Sousa Band Hall with members of the Marine Band and the U.S. Navy Sea Chanters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rachel Ghadiali/released)

Marine Chamber Orchestra Concert July 21 - Saturday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m. - The Marine Chamber Orchestra will perform a unique concert featuring only the collaboration of the string players and no conductor, beginning with guest soloist Nicholas Kitchen on Johann Sebastian Bach’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in E, BWV 1042. The program will also include Bach’s Prelude and Fugue No. 4 in C-sharp minor, BWV 849, and his Concerto in D minor for Two Violins, BWV 1043. The concert will conclude with a string orchestra arrangement of Ludwig van Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 9 in C, Opus 59, No. 3. Kitchen will offer a pre-concert chat from 6:45–7:15 p.m. in the lobby. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will take place in Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Concert Hall in Alexandria, Va.

On July 16, 2014, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., 1st Lt. Ryan J. Nowlin conducted his first concert as an assistant director. The program include marches by John Philip Sousa and Henry Fillmore, Gustav Holst's Suite in F for Military Band, and Carmen Dragon's arrangement of Samuel Augustus Ward's "America, the Beautiful." (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Amanda Simmons/released) - On July 16, 2014, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., 1st Lt. Ryan J. Nowlin conducted his first concert as an assistant director. The program include marches by John Philip Sousa and Henry Fillmore, Gustav Holst's Suite in F for Military Band, and Carmen Dragon's arrangement of Samuel Augustus Ward's "America, the Beautiful." (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Amanda Simmons/released)

On July 14, 2016, the Marine Latin Jazz Ensemble performed at Glen Echo Park in Maryland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Amanda Simmons/released) - On July 14, 2016, the Marine Latin Jazz Ensemble performed at Glen Echo Park in Maryland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Amanda Simmons/released)

Marine Band Anniversary Concert July 10 - Tuesday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m. - Guest conductor, composer, and pianist Bramwell Tovey joins the Marine Band for a special 220th Anniversary Gala Concert performing works by iconic American and British composers including Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Sir Edward Elgar, William Walton, and featuring George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, performed by Tovey himself. Tovey is the music director of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and has made recent guest appearances with the New York and Los Angeles Philharmonics and the Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras. Come celebrate more than two centuries of Marine Band history in this special performance! The concert is free, but tickets are recommended. For free tickets, visit www.strathmore.org. The concert will take place at The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Md.

Lt. Col. John R. Barclay Retirement Ceremony - On June 25, 2018, Executive Assistant to the Director Lt. Col. John R. Barclay retired from the Marine Band after 30 years of service. Lt. Col. Barclay joined the Marine Band in 1988 as a clarinetist and was appointed E-flat clarinetist in 1990. In 1996, he was named Operations Assistant and Assistant Drum Major, and in 1999 he became the Administrative Assistant to the Director. Later that year, he was named the band’s 37th Drum Major. Lt. Col. Barclay served in this capacity until 2001, when he was appointed to Executive Assistant to the Director. In this capacity, he served as the chief advisor to the Director for non-musical matters and was as the officer-in-charge of the band's Support Staff. In addition to his regular duties, Lt. Col. Barclay also served as a Ceremonial Marcher at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., and has marched as Parade Commander for the 2008-10, 2012, and 2016 Parade Seasons. Since 2008, he has also served as an Escort Commander for Full Honors Funerals at Arlington National Cemetery and as Chief Instructor of Ceremonial Drill for all Marine Barracks officers and staff non-commissioned officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Brian Rust/released)

On Aug. 30, 2017, the Marine Band performed on the West Terrace of the United States Capitol. - On Aug. 30, 2017, the Marine Band performed on the West Terrace of the United States Capitol. The program, conducted by Col. Jason K. Fettig, included works by John Philip Sousa, Charles Ives, and Paul Taffanel. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Amanda Simmons/released)

Marine Chamber Orchestra Concert June 23 - Saturday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m. - Making his conducting debut with the Marine Chamber Orchestra, Assistant Director Capt. Bryan P. Sherlock will kick off the orchestra’s Summer Series with works by well-known composers Johann Sebastian Bach, Igor Stravinsky, and Gustav Holst, as well as some lesser-known gems by Karl Jenkins and Henryk Górecki. The program will feature Stravinsky’s Concerto in D for String Orchestra; Holst’s St. Paul’s Suite, Opus 29, No. 2; and Bach’s popular Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F, BWV 1047, featuring flutist Gunnery Sgt. Ellen Dooley, oboist Staff Sgt. Trevor Mowry, trumpeter Staff Sgt. Anthony Bellino, and violinist Staff Sgt. Sheng-Tsung Wang. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will take place in Northern Virginia Community College's Schlesinger Concert Hall in Alexandria, Va. There will be no pre-concert ensemble performance prior to this concert.

Marine Dixieland Band Concert at Glen Echo Park in Maryland featuring Dixieland favorites made famous by Louis Armstrong, as well as music from Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. - The Marine Dixieland Band performed Dixieland favorites at Glen Echo Park in Maryland on Aug. 24 as part of "The President's Own" Summer Concerts. Selections included works made famous by Louis Armstrong, as well as Dixieland arrangements of music from George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Brian Rust/released)

On June 7, 2017, the Marine Band performed a summer concert at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The program included Sousa's march, "Manhattan Beach," Sparke's Pantomime, King's march, "The Melody Shop," and a medley of Johnny Mercer songs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Kristin duBois/released) - On June 7, 2017, the Marine Band performed a summer concert at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The program included Sousa's march, "Manhattan Beach," Sparke's Pantomime, King's march, "The Melody Shop," and a medley of Johnny Mercer songs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Kristin duBois/released)