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John Philip Sousa (/ ˈ s uː z ə, ˈ s uː s ə / SOO-zə, SOO-sə, Portuguese:; November 6, 1854 – March 6, 1932) was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era known primarily for American military marches.
Jun 11, 2024 · Biography of John Philip Sousa, American bandmaster and composer of many remarkable military marches, including ‘Semper Fidelis’ (1888), which became the official march of the U.S. Marine Corps; ‘The Washington Post’ (1889); ‘The Liberty Bell’ (1893); and ‘The Stars and Stripes Forever’ (1897).
Unequalled by his predecessors, John Philip Sousa is responsible for bringing the United States Marine Band to an unprecedented level of excellence: a standard upheld by every Marine Band...
Aug 20, 2017 · It is the iconic American march, “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” composed by the legendary John Philip Sousa, a name synonymous with patriotic American marches. But how much do you know about this renowned musician and composer?
THE MARCH KING: JOHN PHILIP SOUSA. Who was this man who became a musical legend during his own lifetime with such hits as “The Stars and Stripes Forever”, “The Liberty Bell” (best known as the...
Sep 1, 2017 · Published September 01, 2017. At 13, John Philip Sousa, like many boys of his day, wanted to run away and join the circus. Seeing how badly his son wanted to perform, his father, Antonio, a...
Jun 13, 2012 · A brief timeline of Sousa's life: including his family, career with the U.S. Marines and Navy, and milestones of his decades touring with his famous band.
"The President's Own" United States Marine Band presents The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa, a multi-year project to record and publish scores for all...
John Philip Sousa, Director (1880-1892), brought world fame to "The President's Own." While the organization was already considered a national institution, Sousa's dynamic leadership transformed the Marine Band's repertoire, emphasized symphonic music, changed the instrumentation, and made rehearsals exceptionally strict.
Read more about the life and times of John Philip Sousa including a biography, and several editorials.
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