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Sousa's birthplace on G St., S.E. in Washington, D.C. John Philip Sousa was born in Washington, D.C., the third of 10 children of João António de Sousa (John Anthony Sousa) (September 22, 1824 – April 27, 1892), who was born in Spain to Portuguese parents, and his wife Maria Elisabeth Trinkhaus (May 20, 1826 – August 25, 1908), who was German and from Bavaria.
"Nobles of the Mystic Shrine" is a march composed by John Philip Sousa upon the request of his nephew, A. R. Varela. Sousa dedicated the march to the Almas Temple and the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. It was first conducted in June 1923, with a band of around 6,200 members—the largest Sousa had ever conducted.
The earliest recorded Second Leader of the United States Marine Band was Salvador Petrola. Marine Band cornetist Walter F. Smith, who had performed under 17th director, John Philip Sousa, became the first official Second Leader when an Act of Congress established the positions of First Leader and Second Leader of the Marine Band in March 1899.
Sousa did it all for more than 30 years on 31 national tours and 14 international tours. In 1924 alone, more than 3 million people heard the Sousa band, more than any other American musical performer.
John Philip Sousa. This is a list of compositions by John Philip Sousa. By genre ... The Band Came Back (1895) Showing Off Before Company (1919) Swanee (1920)
“The Minnesota March” is a march for wind band written by John Philip Sousa in 1927 for the University of Minnesota.Sousa received an informal request to compose the march from Minnesota football coach Clarence Spears, and agreed to a request from a committee of university officials in October 1926. [2]
Bandleader, composer, and virtuoso trombonist in the Sousa Band: John Philip Sousa: New York Elks Lodge No. 1 Composer and conductor known for American military marches: Danny Thomas: Toledo OH Lodge No. 53 Actor and comedian known for The Danny Thomas Show: Rudy Vallée: Portland ME Lodge No. 188 Singer, saxophonist, bandleader, actor, and ...
Conductor Albertus ("Bert") L. Meyers was a close friend of famed conductor and bandleader John Philip Sousa, [2] who recruited at least twenty members of the Allentown Band for his own organization. The Allentown Band has a long history of performing for visiting dignitaries and dedications.