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We are pleased to announce that David Biedenbender is the winner of the 2024 Sousa-ABA-Ostwald Award for his composition River of Time (Concerto for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble).  Please click here to read the rest of this article....read more ->

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We would like to announce that “Tuebor Suite” by Andrew David Perkins has been selected as the winning composition of the Sousa-ABA-Ostwald Award for 2023. The Award winning composer receives a $5,000 prize and the winning composition is featured at the ABA Convention.“Tuebor Suite” was selected after three rounds of review by the SAO committee from 114 total submissions from composers in 15 countries. Andrew is planning to be in attendance at the convention and will be introduced and acknowledged...read more ->

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Click the links below to see the video and photos from the memorial for Col. Eugene Allen.COL Allen ANC Funeral Video 2021-06-18 (Time – 01:11:49) http://tinyurl.com/ewaancfuneralvideo COL Allen ANC Funeral Slideshow 2021-06-18 (Time – 00:11:12) http://tinyurl.com/ewaancfuneralphotos...read more ->

Play On, From the Bayou to the White House by Colonel John R. Bourgeois is now available. As General Krulak states “this is a must read.” Click here to see the cover.The book is available unsigned via Amazon Signed copies can be purchase at: R. H. Ballard Shop & Gallery307 Main StWashington, VA 22747Telephone: (540) 675-1411Website: https://www.rhballard.com/Founded in 1798, the “President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band is the Nation’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization....read more ->