For 225 years “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band has faithfully served its mission to provide music for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. As the oldest active professional music organization in the country, the band’s storied history has left an indelible mark on the world of music, generations of Americans, and valued patriotic traditions.
This gala performance celebrates a milestone anniversary and ties together the Marine Band past, present and future, with musical selections that affirm the ensemble’s rich history and heritage, and its trailblazing efforts in commissioning new works by modern-day composers.
The band will also welcome back three of its former directors to the podium, Col. John R. Bourgeois (1979-1996), Col. Timothy W. Foley (1996-2004), and Col. Michael J. Colburn (2004-2014) to take part in this momentous event. In addition, Grammy Award-nominated tenor Nicholas Phan will make his debut performance with the Marine Band performing the world première of Joel Puckett’s There Was a Child Went Forth.
This event is not presented by Strathmore.
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