“The Commandant’s Own,” The United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps stepped
into the New Year completing their annual Spring Tour and is excited to have
performed in exhibition at the 2016 WGI World Championships in April. The
2016 Music in Motion show, entitled “A Celebration of Heroes,” is a source
of pride for the Marines and includes powerful selections from Ottorino
Respighi, Vienna Teng’s moving ballad ‘The Hymn of Axiom’ and John Philip
Sousa’s patriotic classic ‘The Stars & Stripes Forever.’
The Marines continue their pursuit of musical and marching excellence,
performing more than 400 ceremonies and concerts while traveling over 40,000
miles annually. Notable performances for the ensemble include concert
series’ with the New York Philharmonic, a military tattoo for the Queen of
England, a performance for the Sultan of Oman, and ceremonies for the
President of the United States and American Ambassador in Paris, France.
This year the Drum & Bugle Corps is excited to continue valued partnerships
with Drum Corps International and Winter Guard International at select
Regional and Finals events, in addition to a growing partnership with Music
for All. The Marines of “The Commandant’s Own” look forward to seeing you at
upcoming performances this summer and fall and should you find yourself in
the National Capitol Region over the summer months, we invite you take in a
Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, VA or a
Friday Evening Parade at historic Marine Barracks in Washington, DC.
Semper Fidelis
“Always Faithful”
