The Marine Band's 25th Director Colonel John R. Bourgeois, USMC (Ret.), returns to guest conduct the band! These hour-long performances are free and open to the public, and feature selections of music that the whole family will love - patriotic marches, traditional wind band repertoire and exciting instrumental solos. Limited seating available - bring a chair or blanket and take part in this fun American tradition! Weather-related changes to the concert schedule will be announced on the Marine B

Thursday, Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m. (ET) - The U.S. Marine Band concludes its summer concert series with a selection of instrumental and folk tunes from the Celtic tradition. This lively performance will feature Irish polkas, Scottish waltzes, and other ditties and jigs you might expect to hear in a pub! Program: https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Portals/175/Docs/Programs/082720.pdf?ver=2020-08-05-105045-063 Enjoy “Live from 8th and I” on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. (ET) at www.yout

Happy 245th Birthday, Marines! // U.S. Marine Band performing The Marines' Hymn on March 14, 2016, at The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Md. Conducted by then-Lt. Col. Jason K. Fettig. http://www.marineband.marines.mil/ | "The President's Own" United States Marine Band

The Marine Band will perform its final concert of the season at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 7 p.m., in Triangle, Va. This performance will feature music from John Philip Sousa, John Williams, Percy Grainger, and more! Complete program: https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Portals/175/Docs/Programs/083122.pdf | "The President's Own" United States Marine Band

The second episode in our series "The United States Marine Band: From Then to Now" is here! In this episode, Staff Sgt. Rebecca Sieff discusses the Marine Band's most transformative era: the 1800s. Imagery courtesy of: Library of Congress, National Archives, Wikimedia Commons Music courtesy of: Library of Congress, YouTube Audio Library | "The President's Own" United States Marine Band

In celebration of the 225th anniversary of "The President's Own," join us as we take a look back at eras of the Marine Band's past in a new series titled "The United States Marine Band: From Then to Now." In this episode, Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin Bennear discusses the Marine Band's history, from its origins in colonial America to the early 19th century. #marines #marineband Imagery courtesy of: Library of Congress, National Archives, Wikimedia Commons, Pexels Music courtesy of: Library of Congr