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 ->

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The winner of the 2018 Sousa-ABA-Ostwald Award is James Stephenson’s Symphony No. 2 – “Voices.” The work will be performed on March 8, 2019 by the United States Air Force Band, Col. Donald Schofield, Conductor, at the 85th annual convention of the American Bandmasters Association to be held in Loveland, Colorado.  For more information about James Stephenson’s compositions, please visit his website: https://composerjim.com...read more ->

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