John Philip Sousa, who composes marches for…
1891 CE
John Philip Sousa, who composes marches for Marine bands, leads "The President's Own" band under five presidents from Rutherford B. Hayes to Benjamin Harrison.
His band played at the inaugural balls of James A. Garfield in 1881 and Benjamin Harrison in 1889.
Sousa had completed his apprenticeship in 1875 and began performing on the violin; he then joined a theatrical pit orchestra where he learned to conduct.
He had returned to the Marine Band as its head in 1880 and will remain as its conductor until 1892.
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