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| John Phillip Sousa
(1854 - 1932)
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| 1854 |
Born in Washington, DC, 6 November; son of Antonio, a trombone player in the U.S. Marine band |
| 1860 |
Begins musical study around age six : studying voice, violin, piano, flute, cornet, baritone, trombone and alto horn. |
| 1867 |
His father enlists him in the Marines at age 13 as an apprentice after he attempted to run away to join a circus band. |
| 1875 |
Discharged from Marines; begins touring, performing and conducting (including a stint in Offenbach's orchestra during its American tour) |
| 1879 |
Marries Jane van Middlesworth Bellis, 30 December |
| 1880 |
Returns to Washington in September to assume leadership of the US Marine Band. |
| 1892 |
Leaves the Marine Band to direct his own professional touring band, first concert was performed 26 September |
| 1902 |
The Fifth String published |
| 1905 |
Pipetown Sandy published |
| 1910 |
Through the Year with Sousa published |
| 1917 |
During World War I, Sousa joins the US Naval Reserve at age 62; he is assigned the rank of lieutenant and paid a salary of $1 per month |
| 1920 |
The Transit of Venus published |
| 1927 |
Testifies before Congress for composers rights |
| 1928 |
Marching Along published |
| 1932 |
Dies March 6, at age 77, after conducting a rehearsal of the Ringgold Band in Reading, Pennsylvania; is buried in the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. |
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