Marine Band

Playing America's Music Since 1798

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This march was inspired by homesickness as Sousa returned from a European tour by ship in 1896. In his autobiography, he states that as he paced the deck this melody would reappear in his mind throughout the entire voyage.

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Livestream today at 2 p.m. (ET) - It's our 20th Sousa Season Opener! Sousa marches, guest conducting by Colonel John Bourgeois, guest moderating by Loras John Schissel - join us! https://t.co/d3ALe3YkoP

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#nowplaying John Philip Sousa’s March, “The Stars and Stripes Forever” https://t.co/J20pACfugo