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Archive: November, 2019

Maestro John Williams guest conducts "The President's Own" in Los Angeles on the band's 2019 West Coast Tour. - As a part of the Marine Band's 2019 West Coast Tour, the band held a concert at UCLA Royce Hall. The program featured "Bugler's Holiday" performed by Marine Band alumni Thomas Hooten, Jennifer Marotta and Jeffrey Strong, as well as surprise appearance by Maestro John Williams, who guest conducted March from 1941 and the Imperial March from “Star Wars.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Chase Baran/released)

2019 West Coast Tour in Review

With seat belts fastened and instruments secured in overhead bins, on Oct. 1, 2019, the Marine Band took off from one Washington, only to land in another a few hours later. After 10 years, “The President’s Own” returned to the western reaches of our country to play its 101st tour – one, that as a matter of chance, followed the general direction of iconic U.S. Highway 101. Starting in the Emerald City of Seattle, the Marine Band meandered through 28 communities in Washington State, Oregon, California, Arizona and Nevada, with a final stop in Sin City itself: Las Vegas.

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On Saturday, Nov. 11, the Marine Chamber Orchestra performed a Veterans Day Concert at the Washington National Cathedral, along with the Cathedral Choir, in northwest Washington, D.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Brian Rust/released) - On Saturday, Nov. 11, the Marine Chamber Orchestra performed a Veterans Day Concert at the Washington National Cathedral, along with the Cathedral Choir, in northwest Washington, D.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Brian Rust/released)

Veterans Day Concert and Marine Corps Worship Service at Washington National Cathedral

In honor of Veterans Day, “The President’s Own” Marine Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Col. Jason K. Fettig, will perform during the National Veterans Day Tribute Concert hosted by the Washington National Cathedral at 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 10. Joining the orchestra for the performance are the Washington National Cathedral Singers. Together, through

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