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JSU will host ‘The President’s Own’ United States Marine Band in free concert Sept. 29
by Jackson State University
September 11, 2015
The Department of Music at Jackson State University will host a free concert performance by “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, in the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium. Although the event is free, tickets (limit 4) are required and may be reserved and printed at www.marineband.ticketleap.com/usmbtourjackson.
Dr. David Akombo, chair of the JSU Music Department, said, “We consider it an honor to host the United States Marine Band. We believe the local community will be enriched by a concert from musicians of the highest caliber.”
Established in 1798 by an Act of Congress signed by President John Adams, the United States Marine Band is America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization. The band made its White House debut on New Year’s Day in 1801 and has performed at the inauguration of every president since Thomas Jefferson, who is credited with giving the band the title “The President’s Own.”
In 1891, the band’s legendary 17th director, John Phillip Sousa, led the Marine Band on its first concert tour. As a result, for more than 100 years, the Marine Band has toured throughout the United States, participating in more than 500 public and official performances each year. Marine Band concerts offer a unique blend of traditional concert band and contemporary wind ensemble music suitable for people of all ages and musical tastes.
JSU will host ‘The President’s Own’ United States Marine Band in free concert Sept. 29 | Jackson State Newsroom
by Jackson State University
September 11, 2015
The Department of Music at Jackson State University will host a free concert performance by “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, in the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium. Although the event is free, tickets (limit 4) are required and may be reserved and printed at www.marineband.ticketleap.com/usmbtourjackson.
Dr. David Akombo, chair of the JSU Music Department, said, “We consider it an honor to host the United States Marine Band. We believe the local community will be enriched by a concert from musicians of the highest caliber.”
Established in 1798 by an Act of Congress signed by President John Adams, the United States Marine Band is America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization. The band made its White House debut on New Year’s Day in 1801 and has performed at the inauguration of every president since Thomas Jefferson, who is credited with giving the band the title “The President’s Own.”
In 1891, the band’s legendary 17th director, John Phillip Sousa, led the Marine Band on its first concert tour. As a result, for more than 100 years, the Marine Band has toured throughout the United States, participating in more than 500 public and official performances each year. Marine Band concerts offer a unique blend of traditional concert band and contemporary wind ensemble music suitable for people of all ages and musical tastes.
JSU will host ‘The President’s Own’ United States Marine Band in free concert Sept. 29 | Jackson State Newsroom
