History

John Philip Sousa
John Philip Sousa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The John Philip Sousa Band of Colorado has been entertaining Coloradans for over (20) years.  The group of 40+ volunteer musicians is dedicated to performing in the spirit of their namesake with a wide range of music--patriotic, popular, and classical.  The Band rehearses regularly for the enjoyment of its members, and it performs throughout the year to share the music with a variety of audiences.

 

It was Sousa who coined the term "canned music" in 1906 when he was waging a campaign against the phonograph industry's abuses of composer's rights.
                    

Paul Bierley