The President's Own United States Marine Band
The United States Marine Band, also known by the moniker "The President's Own," is an organization of about 160 members, 130 of whom are musicians. The USMB also includes the Marine Chamber Orchestra, various Marine chamber ensembles, the Marine Jazz Orchestra, and the country music offshoot Free Country. These ensembles typically perform more than 500 concert events each year, including at the White House, Pentagon ceremonies, state funerals, and various other government and public events. Not surprisingly, the number of musicians appearing at an event can vary widely, with some performances featuring as few as two or three members, and others, like the spectacular displays put on for presidential inaugurations typically involving about 100 players. Bandmembers serve at least four years, and some as long as 20 or more. Though they are members of the United States Marines, they do not receive basic training or most other military training. Their repertoire is obviously broad, taking in John Philip Sousa and other American composers, as well as Hindemith, Prokofiev, Ives, Stravinsky, and, via transcription, Wagner, Richard Strauss, Schoenberg, and a host of others.
The USMB was founded in accordance with a July 11, 1798 Act of Congress. It is thus not only the oldest American military band, but the oldest professional American musical organization. Although the USMB made its debut on August 21, 1800, its first major concert was given at the White House at the invitation of President John Adams on January 1, 1801. The ensemble also played for the inauguration of Thomas Jefferson that year (March 4) and has played for every presidential inauguration since.
There have been 27 directors of the USMB up through 2007, the first being William Farr, and the most famous being its 14th, composer John Philip Sousa, who led the group from 1880-1892. He is generally credited with building the ensemble into the finest American band of its time. Other famous directors include: John R. Bourgeois (1979-1996), Timothy W. Foley (1996-2004), and Michael J. Colburn (2004-2014).
On May 17, 1922, the USMB appeared on its first radio broadcast and thereafter gave frequent performances over the airwaves. Over the years the ensemble grew in prominence and expanded in size, making numerous recordings and appearing at countless televised events. Its recordings are available on the USMB's own label and from Naxos, Albany Records, Musical Heritage Society, and others.
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2017 American Bandmasters Association (ABA): The President's Own United States Marine Band [Live]
The President's Own United States Marine Band
Klassiek - Released by Mark Records on 20 okt. 2017
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The United States Marine Band Live in Concert Series, Vol. 1
The President's Own United States Marine Band, John R. Bourgeois
Klassiek - Released by Mark Records on 7 jun. 2011
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Above and Beyond (Live)
The President's Own United States Marine Band, Gerard Schwarz
Klassiek - Released by Naxos on 4 mrt. 2014
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President's Own United States Marine Band: Marches in Concert
The President's Own United States Marine Band
Divers - Released by Altissimo on 1 mei 2011
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President's Own United States Marine Band: American Games
The President's Own United States Marine Band, College of William and Mary Choir, Timothy W. Foley
Klassiek - Released by Altissimo on 10 nov. 2009
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25 Famous Marches, Vol. 1
The President's Own United States Marine Band
Klassiek - Released by Altissimo on 5 jun. 2012
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President'S Own United States Marine Band: Sound Off!
The President's Own United States Marine Band, John R. Bourgeois
Klassiek - Released by Altissimo on 1 jan. 2000
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President's Own United States Marine Band: riginals
The President's Own United States Marine Band, Michael J. Colburn, Timothy W. Foley
Klassiek - Released by Altissimo on 1 mei 2011
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The American Bandmasters Association Commemorative Recording Series: William F. Santelmann
The President's Own United States Marine Band, William F. Santelmann
Klassiek - Released by Klavier on 14 okt. 2014
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President's Own United States Marine Band: Symphonies of Wind Instruments
The President's Own United States Marine Band, Timothy W. Foley
Klassiek - Released by Altissimo on 24 nov. 2009
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President'S Own United States Marine Band: Original Sousa, Vol. 4 (John Philip Sousa)
The President's Own United States Marine Band
Klassiek - Released by Altissimo on 16 okt. 2001
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25 Famous Marches, Vol. 2
The President's Own United States Marine Band
Klassiek - Released by Altissimo on 5 jun. 2012
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The Music of Warren Benson, Vol. 2
The President's Own United States Marine Band, Jason K. Fettig, Michael J. Colburn, Warren Benson
Klassiek - Released by Mark Records on 17 mei 2019
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United States Marine Band: Symphonies Without Strings
The President's Own United States Marine Band
Klassiek - Released by Altissimo on 1 jan. 2006
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President's Own United States Marine Band: Director's Choice
The President's Own United States Marine Band, John R. Bourgeois
Klassiek - Released by Altissimo on 1 mei 2011
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Charles Ives's America (Charles Ives - William Schuman - William Rhoads)
The President's Own United States Marine Band
Klassiek - Released by Altissimo on 22 jan. 2008
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The Heritage of John Philip Sousa, Vol. 7 (John Philip Sousa - Henry Clay Work - Ray G. Wetherhold)
The President's Own United States Marine Band
Klassiek - Released by Altissimo on 1 jan. 2011
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MONUMENTAL WORKS FOR WINDS
The President's Own United States Marine Band, Michael J. Colburn
Klassiek - Released by Naxos on 31 okt. 2006
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The 64th Annual Midwest Clinic, 2010
The President's Own United States Marine Band, John Hagstrom, Michelle A. Rakers, Michael J. Colburn
Klassiek - Released by Mark Records on 1 nov. 2011
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Music of Hector Berlioz
Antony Deschamps, Philip Franke, University of Maryland Chorus, The President's Own United States Marine Band, John R. Bourgeois, Paul Traver
Klassiek - Released by Mark Records on 7 jun. 2011
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2022 WASBE Prague - The President's Own United States Marine Band
The President's Own United States Marine Band
Klassiek - Released by Mark Records on 8 sep. 2023
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