Announcing our 2024 Coast-to-Coast Tour! This October, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will tour from Washington, D.C., to Washington State, performing FREE, public concerts. So, if you’re in Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Utah, Washington, or West Virginia – we’ll see you soon! Free tickets will be available one month before performances begin for most venues. For more information on cities and dates, visit us here: https://www.ma

"Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the Marine Band" -- In honor of 50 years of women in the Marine Band, these two free concerts focus on the work of female composers and arrangers, and highlight some of the band’s many talented female musicians. Saturday, March 4 at 2 p.m. at Capital Turnaround in Washington, D.C., and Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m. at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va. Free, no tickets required. Program/details: https://express.adobe.com/page/RNUVDPM7lS8cc/#cel

#NeverForget -- "Amazing Grace" performed by "The President's Own" United States Marine Chamber Orchestra (traditional; arranged by Maj. Ryan Nowlin). | "The President's Own" United States Marine Band

The Marines' Hymn, Apotheosis by MGySgt Sammy Nestico, USMC (ret.) "The President's Own" United States Marine Band Brass Ensemble Washington National Cathedral The Marines’ Hymn is one of the most readily recognized songs and is the oldest of the country’s service songs. The history of the hymn has been clouded by the passing of time and confused by oral tradition. There is no confusion, however, on the part of the hearer when The Marines’ Hymn is performed: it is as easily identified with the U

Meet the first featured female soloist in Marine Band history Founded in 1798, the “President’s Own” United States Marine Band is the country’s oldest professional musical organization, but it took over 200 years for the band to select their first featured female vocal soloist. Gunnery Sergeant Sara Sheffield spoke with CNN on what it meant to join the band and how she serves her country through music. | CNN