If you’ve ever walked by the Barracks at 8th and I Streets on a Friday evening in the summer, or caught their concerts at Yards Park or on the West Lawn of the Capitol, you know who “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band is and how lucky we are to have them right in our backyard.
In honor of their 215th anniversary, the film composer and conductor John Williams wrote a new and very impressive piece they are are performing at their summer concerts. Williams is the composer who collaborates with Steven Spielberg and wrote the music for the films Jaws, E.T., Harry Potter, Lincoln, Saving Private Ryan, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and many more. Get a sneak peek of the new piece below, and be sure to check out their concerts this summer!