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President's Own + Band in Coon Rapids, MN

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Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Mandolin, Dobro, Trombone, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Ukulele.

ABOUT

The Marine Band’s integral role in the national culture and in the government’s official life has affirmed the importance of the arts as a bridge between people. Since 1798, the Marine Band’s mission has been to provide music for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

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Sgt_Santiago
Member since:
Aug 17 2014
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years together:
20
Age:
35 years

Influences

Given its status among American musical organizations, “The President’s Own” continues to attract prominent guest conductors from major orchestras around the globe, including Osmo Vänskä, Leonard Slatkin, José Serebrier and Gerard Schwarz. On July 12, 2003, the Marine Band returned to the Kennedy Center to celebrate its 205th anniversary in a concert featuring guest conductor John Williams, renowned composer of American film and concert works and laureate conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra. Williams returned to the podium in 2008 to conduct the final concert of the Living History concert series celebrating the Marine Band’s 210th anniversary. In honor of the Marine Band’s 215th birthday, John Williams composed and dedicated an original work to the Marine Band aptly titled For ‘The President’s Own'.

Members Of Band

Marine Band musicians appear at the White House an average of 200 times each year.

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