by Barry Owen Furrer | Sep 20, 2022 | Biography
The recent passing of Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and all the pomp and pageantry that has followed her over her 70-year reign had me reflecting on the two occasions that John Philip Sousa and His Band performed before The Royal Family. Within the pages of one...
by Barry Owen Furrer | Aug 19, 2022 | Biography
During President Garfield’s short administration the US Marine Band was called but once to play at the White House, and this with such an odd result that the incident is worth relating. The band had been on duty all day, from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., participating...
by Jari Villanueva | Apr 4, 2018 | Biography
Sousa was proud to be a Mason. He entered Masonry at age 26 and was a Master Mason for 51 years. Three of his best known marches have Masonic origins: “The Crusader” (1888), “The Thunderer” (1889), and “Nobles of the Mystic Shrine” (1923). John Philip Sousa’s Masonic...
by Jari Villanueva | Mar 30, 2018 | Biography
In late 1861 Sousa studied solfeggio under John Esputa Sr. but was not able to cope with the elderly Spaniard’s temper so the lessons did not last long. Later Sousa enrolled in a private conservatory of music operated by John Esputa, Jr.. The school was located...
by David Lovrien | Jun 13, 2012 | Biography
John Philip Sousa led a remarkable life. This is a brief timeline of the major events. 1854 Born November 6John Philip was born at 636 G Street SE in Washington, D.C., 3rd of 10 children of John Antonio Sousa (born in Spain of Portuguese parents) and Maria Elisabeth...
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