The United States Marine Band is the premier band of the United States Marine Corps. Established by act of Congress on July 11, 1798, it is the oldest of the United States military bands and the ...

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the Marine Band’s mission is to provide music for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

The Marine Corps has about 10 bands, which are in high demand around the country. The "President's Own" United States Marine Band is among the most prominent and plays for White House and other ...

An earlier version of this story misidentified the rank of the music director of the United States Marine Band. Jason K. Fettig is a colonel, not a lieutenant colonel. The story has been corrected.

As part of its 2015 national concert tour, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will perform at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Philip Geiger Performing Arts Center. The concert ...