The Marine Band is America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization. Founded in 1798, the band has performed for every U.S. President since John Adams. Known as “The President’s Own” since the days of Thomas Jefferson, the Marine Band’s mission is to provide music for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Marine Band Director Lt. Col. Ryan Nowlin has programmed musical selections in the style of the band’s 17th Director, John Philip Sousa, who initiated the concert tour tradition in 1891. Expect a mix of works, including traditional band repertoire, Sousa marches, contemporary compositions, vocal and instrumental solos, and a patriotic salute to the Armed Forces.

This concert is part of the 2026 United States Marine Band National Concert Tour.

TICKET INSTRUCTIONS:

The concert is free, but tickets are required for admission.

Tickets will be available online beginning August 31st at noon, in person at the Phillips Center Box Office, or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
ATTN: Phillips Center Box Office
PO Box 112750
Gainesville, FL 32611-2750

There is a limit of four tickets per request; the envelope must be received at the Phillips Center Box Office by September 30th.