Episode 405: The President Has His Own

Since 1798, every President of the United States has had his own Marine Band; all but George Washington. The Marines proudly hail their long tradition of serving Presidents and assert that their ensemble is the oldest continuously active professional musical organization in the US. 
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As the US Marines celebrate their 241st birthday, let us celebrate one of the world's premier wind bands with music from the US Marine Band themselves.

Ballet Music from “Le Cid” 
  Jules Massenet,
  US Marine Band, Timothy Foley
Scherzo & Finale from “Symphony #4 In F Minor”
  Ralph Vaughan Williams
  US Marine Band, Colonel Michael J. Colburn
New England Triptych
  William Schuman
  US Marine Band, LtCol Jason Fettig
Concord
  Clare Grundman
  US Marine Band, Colonel John R. Bourgeosis