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"Cyrus the Great" bests "Semper Fidelis" in March Mania clash of kings

In a surprising final outcome for Sousa’s March Mania 2024, Karl King’s “Cyrus the Great” conquered John Philip Sousa’s “Semper Fidelis,” the official march of the Marine Corps, by a score of 7,002 to 4,775. The United States Marine Band commemorated the King of Persia’s victory over the March King with a live performance of the piece on March 29, 2024, at John Philip Sousa Band Hall in Washington, D.C.

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"The Honored Dead" Outlives the Competition

In a surprising final outcome for Sousa’s March Mania 2023, the funeral march “The Honored Dead” laid to rest “Nobles of the Mystic Shrine” with a score of 8,356 to 7,157. The United States Marine Band paid tribute to this championship victory with a live performance of the piece on March 28, 2023 in John Philip Sousa Band Hall in Washington, D.C.

Norwegian March Takes Down Stars and Stripes: Part II

Throughout March and April, “The President’s Own” hosted “Sousa’s March Mania,” a tournament pitting 32 marches against each other for the Marine Band online community to determine which one is the favorite. Norwegian composer Johannes Hanssen’s “Valdres” destroyed every march in its path, ultimately winning the tournament.In early March, the

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