He is known as "The March King" or the "American March King", to distinguish him from his British counterpart Kenneth J. Alford.

Nov 2, 2025 · Biography of John Philip Sousa, American bandmaster and composer of many remarkable military marches, including ‘Semper Fidelis’ (1888), which became the official …

Although Sousa is stereotyped as a march composer, he composed music of many forms, including 15 operettas. Among his many original works for band are suites, humoresques, …

John Philip Sousa served as the the 17th Director of "The President's Own" from 1880-1892. The most famous director of the band, he wrote the national march "The Stars and Stripes …

Nov 16, 2025 · U.S. Marine Corps Veteran John Philip Sousa was crossing the Atlantic on an ocean liner on Christmas Day 1896 when the tune for “Stars and Stripes Forever” popped into …

John Philip Sousa was born in 1854 in Washington, D.C. and died in 1932. He worked as a theater musician and conducted the U.S. Marine Band before starting his own civilian band in …

From 1900 to 1910, the Sousa Band toured the U.S., Europe, Great Britain, the Canary Islands, in the South Pacific, strengthening its growing reputation as the most admired American band of …

Sousa's marches reflected the country's spirit of optimism, and his driving, pulsating tunes emphasized the strength of the country. Sousa's martial music standardized the march form …

John Philip Sousa, Director (1880-1892), brought world fame to "The President's Own." While the organization was already considered a national institution, Sousa's dynamic leadership …

List of marches by John Philip SousaSousa holding a copy of the sheet music for his march "The Invincible Eagle" John Philip Sousa was an American composer and conductor known …