At the end of the 19th century the name of the American bandmaster and composer John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) was virtually synonymous with the music of marches. John Philip Sousa was born on November 6, 1854, in Washington, D.C. His father was...

Known as the "March King," John Philip Sousa created more than 100 marches which reflected the optimism, patriotism, and military prowess of late nineteenth and early twentieth century America. Sousa was called the "Dickens of...

John Philip Sousa (November 5, 1854 – March 8, 1932) was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era known particularly for American military marches. Because of his prominence, he is known as "The March King". In public he was...

Composer and arranger John Philip Sousa bequeathed his extensive library of music for military and symphonic band to the University of Illinois in appreciation of Albert Hardin, who was a faculty member, and his conducting prowess. The collection contains a varied assortment of original...

Byline: Diana Dretske John Philip Sousa (1854-1932), the most famous band leader ever known, was stationed for a time at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center near North Chicago. During Sousa's long career, he would perform around the world and compose...

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 26, the 269th day of 2007. There are 96 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:Fifty years ago, on Sept. 26, 1957, the musical play "West Side Story," a retelling of "Romeo and Juliet" set in modern-day New York and...

As copper mining slowly died in Michigan's far north, civic leaders desperate to salvage the local economy proposed a national park to preserve the industry's historical and cultural legacy _ and draw tourists.Skeptics scoffed. King Copper's reign had lasted more than a century and brought...