Director

Marine Band Director Col. Jason Fettig has programmed musical selections in the style of the band’s 17th director John Philip Sousa, who initiated the concert tour tradition in 1891. Concertgoers can 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.

“the President’s Own” U.s. Marine Band

Wharton Center for Performing Arts

For the first time in five years, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band returns to the Midwest on tour, performing a free 7:30 p.m. concert on October 18 at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. Organizers have helped bring the ensemble from the nation’s capital to the Fox Cities for this community event.

“We are incredibly excited to continue the tradition of our national concert tour,” Marine Band Director Col. Jason K. Fettig said. “Musicians of the band are more eager than ever to share their musical talents with audiences live, and in-person on this Midwest tour.”

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The President’s Own Marine Band

Fox Cities Performing Arts Center

Symphonic music can often take the listener on unexpected and exciting emotional adventures. The Symphony Band presents “Diversions” – a concert of music beginning with the quirky marches of Ernst Krenek written 100 years ago. Through the music of luminaries like Casterede, Grainger and Still, we travel to the beach, an aquarium, a train station, and into a peaceful summer evening. The most enticing diversion of all comes from composer and guest electric guitar soloist, D.J. Sparr, who will transport us through a rocking musical landscape in his brand new concerto, co-commissioned by the University of Michigan Symphony Band through the support of the H. Robert Reynolds Commissioning Fund.

Director

Jason Fettig

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 11, 2026

Symphony Band · University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Past events

Oct 25, 2023

“the President’s Own” U.s. Marine Band · Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Oct 18, 2023

The President’s Own Marine Band · Fox Cities Performing Arts Center

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Three Visions by Still

University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Conductor in Drei Lustige Marsche by Krenek

University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Conductor in Divertissiment d’ete by Casterede

University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance

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