Influential Musicians.
J Jaeger Cecil Harry (Jiggs) b 1913 d 1970. He began life in an orphanage and learned cornet in the institution. He enlisted as a band boy in 1927 in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He attended Kneller Hall as a pupil in 1931 and returned in 1936 as a student bandmaster. In 1937 he appeared as part of the Trumpet fanfare team for the Coronation of George VI. He graduated from Kneller hall and was awarded several honors for composition and arranging. Because of the war he was unable to have an appointment as a bandmaster and as a result returned to his old regiment where he was given the honorary title of BUGLE MAJOR. He began further study and in 1949 he was awarded a Bachelor of Music at Durham University. . He finally did get an appointment of bandmaster of the 4th Queen's Own Hussars in 1942 and remained with them until 1944. In 1949 after receiving his BA degree he was appointed as Director of Music of the Irish Guards band and he was promoted to Captain. He toured the world with the band and also become a household name with numerous recordings of the band. He appeared in a movie the 'Ipcress File' . He had an enormous following among British military musicians because of his colorful style. In 1963 he became the Senior Director of Music of the Brigade of Guards and was responsible for several state ceremonial titles including the music for the funeral of Winston Churchill. He retired from the Irish Guards band in 1968 after a month long tour of Canada. While in Canada he performed a concert in London Ontario for which over 10,000 persons attended. He was the conductor and organizer for several massive military band displays in both England and the continent. Two of his most well compositions include the march Canada on the March and the Commonwealth on the March.
Johnson Albin I b 1915. Born in Michigan he studied at the Ernest Williams Conservatory and later at the US Army bandleaders school. He became the solo cornetist of the US Army band in Washington from 1936 to 1939. He left the Army from 1939 but in 1941 but returned at the advent of war. He was appointed a US army band leader and in 1949 became the director of training at the Army European band training school where he also led the faculty in radio broadcasts and in concerts. In 1949 he joined the faculty of the Special Services School in Fort Monmouth NJ and later when the school moved at Fort Lee Virginia in 1950. He wrote several unpublished works for band including It's The Army march and Pride of The Lakers March.
Jonusas Bronius b 1899 d 1978 . He was born in Lithuania. He studied at the conservatory in Riga and the state conservatory at Kaunas from 1938 to 1942 performing on trumpet. After completing his initial musical training in 1921 he was the director of the Regimental band of the Eighth Infantry and held this position until 1937, while also continuing his studies. In 1937 he was appointed the conductor of the Kaunas Police banda quasi military organization. He became very well know because of his association with both the military and Police bands. His transcriptions of several works by Russian and Lithuanian composers are still being performed in those countries. He wrote several dazzling marches for military and concert band particularly his series of Lithuanian Freedom marches which were recorded in 1963. He emigrated to the USA in 1959 and is his work is still immensely popular in a now free Lithuania. His march Trumpets are Sounding remains as one of the world's greatest marches.
Jucci, Carmine b 1892 d 1974. He was an Italian born military musician who studied with Magnani and at the St Celia Conservatory in Rome.. He was very active as a clarinetist with numerous orchestras and eventually became director of the band of the 8th Italian Regiment from 1939 to 1945. In 1945 he was appointed the director of the band of the Armed Forces of San Marino. He composed a march for this band called the March of the Armed Forces of Marinio.
Judd John L (Sammy) b 1903 d 1980. He enlisted as a band boy in the Royal Inniskillin Fusiliers in 1917. He was trained on clarinet and oboe and eventually specialized in oboe.. He served with the band in various postings following World War I in India, Iraq and Northern Ireland. He was selected for bandmaster training in 1927 at Kneller Hall. In 1930 he was appointed bandmaster of the 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry. In 1942 he transferred to Royal Signals Corps band and was commissioned in 1947 and appointed the Director of Music in 1947. He retired from the army in 1962 having served over 44 years.
K Kappey Jacob A (Will) b? He graduated from Kneller hall and was appointed bandmaster of the 48th Regiment band in 1848. From 1857 to 1892 he was the director of the Royal marines band at Plymouth. He was the editor of the Boosey band Journals for several years. He wrote and arranged well over 50 numbers for band and the most enduring march is The Old Guard Quick march
Katayama Masami b 1928 He became a navy bandsman before W.W.II and in 1951 was appointed as assistant bandmaster of the Self Defense navy band. He was later Commander of the band and retired in 1971. He was the professor of music at the Aikoku Junior College before his retirement in 1980. His march Wakaaudo was commissioned by the All Japan band Association in 1962.
Kawasaki Masami b 1924. He enlisted in the Japanese navy in 1932 studying clarinet and saxophone. He soon advanced through the ranks and was stationed with the Imperial Navy band in in Tokyo. He was selected to attend an advanced course at the Tokyo academy of Music and on graduation was promoted to bandmaster. He served with the Navy band through the war years and when the Japanese forces were disbanded from 1945 to 1951 he performed with the Tokyo Philharmonic orchestra. When the new Navy band was organized in 1951 he was appointed assistant leader, and later succeed the eminent Minoru Takayama as conductor of the renown Maritime Self Defense Force band in 1962. He retired from that post in 1967 and also served as a regional district bands supervisor. He composed several marches including the Maritime Self Defense Force March and the Festival of the Century.
Kelly Albert Edward b 1914 . Born in London, where his father was a member of the Grenadier Guards band he received his first lessons from his father and enlisted in the Dragoon Guards as a Junior Bandsman at the age of fourteen in 1928. His ambition to be selected for the Royal Military School of Music was sidetracked by the outbreak of World War II and he served as a soldier in the Dragoon Guards and was wounded in the Normandy invasion in 1944. He was invalided back to England and after the war he completed the requirements at the Royal Military School of Music and served as bandmaster of the Royal Sussex Regiment and in 1958 he was commissioned as a Director of Music with the Royal Sussex Regiment. He left the army in 1961 and served in the British Civil service until 1979. His most well known and popular march was Arromanches and he also wrote the march Arnhem a march he wrote while serving in 1956 in Korea.
Keler-Bela Adabert b 1820 d 1882. He born in Hungary and after several tries in different vocations began the study of music at age 25. He studied in Vienna and eventually became the leader of Gung'l's band and the arranger and composer.. In 1855 he went to Vienna in 1855 and became a bandmaster. In 1856 he was named bandmaster of the 10th Infantry regiment band in Vienna. In 1860 he left the military to form his own orchestra but when that venture proved unsuccessful he returned to the military being appointed 2nd Nassau Infantry band in Wiesbaden from 1863 to 1866. He later led the Wiesbaden Spa orchestra. He wrote several light and easy numbers for both the band and orchestra repertoire. He is mostly remembered for his overtures and wrote Lustspiell Overture for band (originally) and transcribed the French Comedy Overture for band as well as several other well known overtures, waltzes and marches..
Kenney Horatio Arthur b 1919 d 1969 He enlisted as a band boy in the Somerset Light Infantry band in 1934 and specialized on the Trombone. He was selected for studies at Kneller hall in 1945 and on graduation was appointed to the 1st Battalion Oxfordshire and Buffs Infantry as bandmaster in 1949.He received many awards while attending Kneller Hall including the gold medal of the Worshipful Company of Musicians. In 1960 he was named director of Music of the Royal Artillery Plymouth band. A year later he became the director of the Alamein Royal Tank band and in 1962 he was elevated to the Brigade of Guards and named director of the Welsh Guards band. he was promoted in 1968 to the rank of major he retired from the army in 1969. His wrote at least 9 numbers for military band including the march Cardiff Castle a slow march and the arrangement of the God Bless the Prince of Wales slow march.
Komzak Karel b1850 d 1905.He was a member of a well known and musicians. Karel (also known as Karl or Carl) began studies with his father and later studied violin with a succession of teachers. In 1867 he joined the Austrian 11th Infantry band. Two years later he became the bandmaster of the Seventh Infantry band in Innsbruck. In 1884 he was appointed bandmaster of the 84th Regiment band in Vienna.. He later became well known in North America conducting his famous Vienna Farben orchestra. He spent the last few years of his life in Baden . He was a prolific composer of military marches four of which remain popular even to this day. Archduke Albert, Kaiser Joseph, Vienna (Vinsobona) an the 84th Regiment March .
Kopstein Jack b 1934 He began clarinet studies at age 8 and later studied clarinet and saxophone at the Teal studios and Wayne University in Detroit. He was selected for the Ford Motor company band in Windsor and in 1953 he joined the Royal Canadian Navy Reserve. He attended summer camps and in 1958 was selected in audition for the Royal Canadian Regiment band. He played clarinet with the London (Ontario) Symphony and the London Chamber Orchestra. In 1970 he was selected for bandmaster training at the Canadian Forces School of Music and graduated in 1971.. In 1974 he was posted to the Canadian Forces Central band in Ottawa and in 1979 became the assistant director of music. In 1981 he was the leader for the arrival of several heads of state. he held similar posts with the PPCLI band in Calgary and the Vimy band in Kingston. He retired from the military in 1988. His march With Equal Pace is the special services march for Base Gagetown NB. He is the site partner for the Heritage of Military bands of the World and the editor of the Millennium Project(300 years of Military music1700-2000).He has written numerous articles on military bands in Canada.
Kral Johann Nepomuck b 1839 d 1896His father was a bandmaster and he followed in his footsteps. He became a military bandmaster in Amsterdam at the age of 20. In 1862 he became the director of the 13th Regiment band in Budapest. A few years later he was transferred with the band to Vienna and the band became very popular in that city. During his remaining military career he was given the job of improving other military bands in the district. From 1874 to 1878 he was conductor of the 20th Infantry Regiment band. He also was director of the 36th until 1872 and the 17th Infantry band. His final military assignment was with the 23rd Regiment band in Budapest. He wrote several marches including the Austrian Defile march and Danube Greetings a march better known and more popular in North America.
Küffner Joseph b1776 d 1856 He was a German bandmaster and composer who began the study of violin and became a member of the Wurzburg Chapel from 1797. When the town fell in 1802 he became the military bandmaster of the Bavarian Regiment band where he reorganized the band and modernized the music and instrumentation. He wrote several pieces for military band including an overture to his own opera Spurn und Sharp.
L. Laro Johannus(Joop) b 1927 d 1992He inherited his interest and ability from his father and grandfather who were both bandmasters. He studied at the Royal Conservatory of music at the Hague receiving diplomas on clarinet, piano and conducting in 1952. From 1945 to 1953 he was a member of the Marine band of the Royal Netherlands navy. He was a very versatile musician playing both clarinet and violin and piano for concert, string and dance bands. In 1953 he became the conductor of the Johan Willem Friso band of the Netherlands Army Corps. In 1964 he returned as the director the marine band with the rank of Major. In 1973 he was appointed the Command Inspector of military bands. He was eventually promoted to the rank of Colonel. He was well known as he toured with the Marines throughout Europe, Scandinavia, and North America . He retired in 1986. He established a International reputation for his the number and quality of recordings in which he conducted his own works and those of other composers. The marine ban recordings have reached several million and mostly due to the extensive repertoire on the recordings. He has written numerous works for band and his most well known marches are Nulli Cedo Never Yield, his Intrada Festivo is a superb example of his enormous composition skills.
Latann Carl b 1840 d 1888. He joined the military service of the German Confederation as a musician and eventually advanced to the position of bandmaster of the Prussian Navy band in 1872.He remained in this position as leader until his discharge in 1884. At that time he became the director of a military band in Nijmegan Netherlands. The band he led in the Prussian Navy eventually became the German Navy band and is the forerunner of the present day Navy band at Willelmshaven which was formed in 1952.Much of Latann's work reveals his concert band experience. many of his compositions are still available and in particular his Fest Overture, march Frei Weg (All Clear) which is number 137 in the German Armies Second March book and the British military favorite Light of Foot.
Latey Keith P b1896 d 1987 he began his musical studies with his father and learned the French Horn and cornet very early. At age 15 he joined the US Army and furthered his studies in several different post bands. He learned all of the various instruments of the military band .He was stationed at several military establishments in WW1 and following the war in 1933 he qualified as a bandmaster with the 168th Infantry until 1942. He served with the 744th Air Force in 1944- 45 as bandmaster and the 13th Army National Guard from 1945 to 1955. He participated in the Allied invasion of North Africa and his band were involved in the Kasserine Pass battle and three of his bandsman were killed. He was In a British hospital at the time. He spent most of his life in the military bands of the United States and wrote over 50 works including several military marches for US Forces the most well known being the 34th Division march and Trombone Treat.
Laty Claude b 1887 d 1970 He studied at the local conservatory in his home town of Marseille winning numerous awards. In 1907 he enlisted in the French Army as and passed the sous-chef de musique examination in 1910. He was assigned to the 46th Infantry in Paris in August of 1914. He was awarded a medal for wounds received while gallantly playing La Marsellaise at Vauqois. He was promoted to the rank of chef de musique and directed several bands in France. In 1932 he was the director of the 46th Regiment band. In 1935 he was asked to organize the French Air Force band. He auditioned and selected the musicians and completed the project in 1936. He was promoted to the rank of major in 1939 and retired from the Air Force after the 1940 Armistice. His know works include Impressions de Provence and Marche pour Sainte Cecile.
Lehnhardt Julius b 1837 d 1913. He was the son of a well known German bandmaster and he and his bothers Gustav, Franz all became professional musicians. Julius followed his father's example and joined the military in the 2nd Guard Regiment band. He became well known for his compositions and remained with the band from 1867 till 1899. He was touted as Germany's greatest march writer and he wrote several commemorative marches including the march Guard of Honor in 1900and the Call of the Flag a stirring march written for they unification of Germany in 1871.
Leinonen Juhani (Jussi). He is a native of Finland and became a military musician after he studied at the Military School of music and Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. He entered military service as tubist, drum major and conductor. He became the Drum Major of the Finnish Conscripts band. He has composed several numbers for military band including Meripoikkatte mars (Seaman march) and The Hamina March (Ylos Tmpyoista).
Leonhardt Andreas b 1800 d 1866. Born in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic) he became one of Austria's most important bandmasters. He became a musician in the 2nd Regimental band in Vienna at age eighteen and began the formal study of music. After posting to Naples Italy he began study at the Royal Conservatory in that city. In 1822 he was appointed Regimental bandmaster and later went for further study in Prague becoming the bandmaster of the 55th Regiment band. In 1829 he returned to Italy and conducted the 27th band at Pad ova . He conducted the 27th band until 1846 and organized several musical extravaganzas. He was appointed the commander of all Austrian bands in 1851 and held this post until 1853. He was responsible for the standardization of all Austrian military bands and developing regulations for bands. He also modernized the pension system for military bandmasters. Before his passing in 1866 he laid the ground work for the excellence of Austrian band music and benefits for musicians. His march writing was brilliant and he provided numerous regimental marches. The march Alexander is an example of his quality work. The German Army march books still contain the march and it is a quick march at m=114 as opposed to earlier marches known as präsentiermarsche (slow march).
Liesenfield Paul b1908 d 1985. Born in Marseille he studied at the Paris Conservatory and eventually enlisted in the French Army and became the assistant bandmaster of the 26th Regiment. He left the army in 1947 and enlisted in the French Air Force in Algiers. He was promoted to bandmaster 3rd class and was appointed to the Paris Air Force band in 1955. In 1955 he was selected as director of music of the Air Force band and served in that capacity until 1962. He later was promoted to Command Inspector of Air Force bands . He retired in 1971. He wrote several marches for band including Pavilion Haut (The Air Force march) and the Royal Revue march.
Linden Fred b 1839 d 1891. Born in Holland he emigrated to Canada in 1849 and eventually became a resident of the USA. He became a bandmaster during the US Civil war He studied saxophone and eventually became a member of Gilmore' band. He was selected as leader of the US Army regular forces and took over duties and bandmaster of the David's Island band. In 1887 he was named leader of the Military Academy band at West Point. He wrote A Salute to West Point and US Regulation Calls quickstep.
Loboda Samuel b 1916 d 1977. Born in Pennsylvania he joined the US army in 1941 as a infantryman and graduated as Warrant Officer from the US Army School of Music in 1943.He began the study of music in school learning the viola, bass and clarinet and saxophone. He graduated from Indiana University with a B.S. degree in 1936. At the end of the war he was appointed the assistant leader of the Army band in Washington DC. During his association with the band he formed the United States Army Chorus. He remained with the band from 1964 to 1976 as leader and commander. He wrote over 600 musical works and appeared on TV and on the radio. He garnered numerous awards and his best known marches are Screaming Eagles, The 101st Airborne and the Newspaper boys.
Lureman Herman Thomas b 1890 d 1965. He was born in the Netherlands and received early training on piano and trombone. He joined the local militia band and from1911 to 1923 played trombone in the 11th Dutch Infantry Regiment band in Nijmegan. In 1923 he moved to the 5th Infantry regiment band in Amersfoort as a baritone player and was promoted to bandmaster in 1940. He retired from the military in 1949. He composed band music under the pseudonym Paul Herhorn. His compositions were of the highest quality with the Concordia and Groot Amsterdam being two of his finest marches. He wrote over 75 works for band including16 overtures.
M. Mackenzie-Rogan John b 1852 d 1932. He became known as the dean of military music in Britain and began his career as a 15 year old band boy in the 11th Regiment in 1867. In 1880 he was enrolled in the bandmaster course at the Royal Military School of music. In 1882 he was selected as bandmaster of the Royal West Surrey Regiment band. In 1896 he became the director of the world famous Coldstream Guards band During his tenure as the band's director the establishment more than doubled from thirty-two to sixty-four.. In 1903 the band became the first British band to tour North America and he presented several concerts at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto where more than 70,000 people heard the twice a day concerts. He became the first director from the Brigade of Guards to be commissioned in the British army in 1907. He continued to receive promotions and in 1920 became a Lt. Colonel. He traveled extensively with the band visiting Canada again Africa, Burma and during World war 1 to France, Belgium and Italy. He retired in 1920 after 43 years military service. In addition to his numerous transcriptions and arrangements for band he composed the highly acclaimed march Bond of Friendship which is unquestionably one of finest lyrical marches ever written.
Maillot Jean b 1911 d 1988 He studied flute at the Paris Conservatory and was awarded several prizes. He joined the French Army in at age 18 and won a competition for bandmasters and was appointed the leader of the 11th Regiment band in Metz. He served with the Free French in England during the war and in 1945 he joined the French Air Force and became the conductor of bands in Algiers and Dijon. In 1948 he was appointed director of the Musiques des Equipages de la Flotte9The Marine band) at Toulon. He composed two symphonies and several other works for band including the march Fonenay and march Armee-Jeunesse.
Makwarth Ludwig b 1864 d 1943(real name Ludwig Marquard Rasmussen) A Danish military musician who led the 8th Regiment band in Aarhus. He was a very capable conductor and a fine arranger. In 1911 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and transferred to the band of the 7th Regiment in Slagelse. He wrote a number of light compositions as well as opera and operetta. His march Slagelse Tappenstreg, became a very popular march in Europe and was recorded by several military bands in Europe.
Mantia, Simone. b 1873 d ? Extraordinary Euphonium and Trombone player, he came to America in 1890 at the age of 17. He played Trombone with the Brooklyn Opera House Orchestra when quite young. He joined the Sousa band in 1896 and had a solid reputation as the best euphonium player in the world. When Arthur Pryor left the Sousa band to start his own band, Mantia left with him. He was Trombonist for the Metropolitan Opera for 37 Years; the last twelve of which he was Orchestra manager. He played with the "Band of America" from its inception until just before his death
Martin Herbie b 1937 An Irish musician he studied saxophone and trumpet and joined the Royal Air Force Music Services in 1956. He had a long career as a bandsman and arranger and reached the rank of Band Sgt. with the Central Band of the RAF. He retired in 1985. He wrote several band numbers including a Hurling Match which won an award in 1983. His march Butcher Radar is a stirring march written in a modern style.
Martin Jacques b 1898 d 1982. Martin was a prolific composer of band music who joined French military at a young age and was selected for musical training. He passed the bandmasters examinations and was assigned to the band of the 7th Line Regiment. He later became the Inspector of military music for the French Army. His most well known band compositions include The Liberte Overture and the fantasy Fleurs de Nice.
Mas Quiles Juan b 1921 He was born in Liria Spain and began the study of the flute and by age eleven was the first flute in the Banda Primitiva. He continued his studies in Valencia until the Spanish Civil war in 1936. At age 19 he entered Spanish military service as a musician. After study with several eminent military conductors he was made a member of the Military conductors association in 1946He conducted bands at Seville from 1946 to 1956 and the military Divisionary band of Valencia. He became the director of the Valencia symphony and retired from the army in 1982. Several of his marches have approved by the Spanish Ministry of the Army and he in 1973 he was awarded a prize for his music for military ceremonies. His parade march Sounds of Triumph and paso-doble Vince Gerado are his two most well known works.
Mayan Jean Joseph b 1875 d 1953 One of the premier military musicians of France he was born in Avignon. He graduated with first prizes in violin and harmony from the Marseille Academy of Music. later he studied counter-point and fugue at the Paris Conservatory. In 1911 he was appointed the director of the French Marine band at Toulon and from 1919 to 1924 conducted a Marine band in Toulon. His transcriptions of orchestral works and various show music is found in most of the band music libraries in France. His navy march Marche des Cols Bleus and concert march Solennelle are exquisite examples of his artistry as a composer and arranger.
Mertens Fernand b 1872 d 1957 Born in Louvain Belgium he joined the Belgian army after graduation from the Royal Conservatory of music in Ghent. He enlisted in the Army as a musician at age 18. In 1897 he moved to Luxembourg and joined the military band of Luxembourg. In 1909 he became the conductor of the band. He retired from active service in 1937. He wrote 19 marches including a march still performed in Luxembourg entitles Benelux and another which is equally as popular Jeanne D'Arc march.
Miller George John b 1827 d 1886 He was the son of a British Army soldier and studied music at the Duke of York's school. He was accepted as a cornetist with the Grenadiers Guards band in 1842 and in 1854 he joined the Royal Bucks Militia. He performed admirably with this outstanding band. In 1858 he left to join the Royal Irish Rifles band as the bandmaster. He started the band from scratch and made great strides in building the reputation of the band. In 1864 he was appointed bandmaster of the 63rd Regiment of the line The band were posted to Canada and were an instant success performing for various dinners dances and concerts. He also developed a subscription concert series in Halifax which became the sensation in a city starved for entertainment. On his return to the United Kingdom his appointment as bandmaster was terminated because the British Army had ruled that only graduates of the Royal Military School of Music were permitted the appointment of bandmaster. He refused to undergo studies and as a result he was dismissed. His contribution to military music both in Britain and in Canada cannot be discounted however and his influence on the future of Canadian Bands had a far reaching effect.
Miller, George b 1853-1919 (Son of the preceding). Born in Pimlico he had a very distinguished career. Enlisted with the band of the 16th Foot (Bedfordshire Regiment). Attended The Royal Military School of Music 1873-1875 during which time he served as organist and choirmaster for the Whitton Parish Church. He served as Bandmaster of the 16th Foot (Bedfordshire Regiment) 1875-1880, Bandmaster, Royal Military College, Sandhurst, 1880-1884 and Bandmaster, Royal Marines, Portsmouth 1884-1917. During his 33 years with the Marines his band and orchestra gained world-wide acclaim. He received his MusBach. in 1892, composed choral, orchestral and band works and was editor for the 'Novello Band Journal'. He authored "The Military Band" in 1912 and died in 1919.
Miller George John b 1877 d 1960 (grandson of the former) Born in India, he began the study of instrumental music under his father's tutelage and later was a soloist with the Children's Chapel Royal choir. He studied in Berlin from 1893 to 1896 and then enrolled at Kneller Hall in 1896. On graduation in 1898 he was posted to the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry band and served in India, Ceylon and South Africa. He was recalled to England and reorganized the Royal Garrison Artillery band at Plymouth. In 1908 he was transferred to the 1st Life Guards and organized the band into where it could function as either a orchestra or a band. He served a six month period in France during W.W.I. He was named the Director of Music to the coveted Grenadier Guards band and rose to the rank of Lt. Colonel in his 22 years service retiring in 1942 after 46 years of military service. He composed the march Galathea published by Boosey and Hawkes©.
Miller William b 1816 d 1901 (No relation to the above) Affectionately known as 'Billy the Bugler' he began life In a army environment as his father was a soldier. It was noticed that he had a aptitude for music and at nine years old became a band boy in the 84th Regiment. He later transferred to the Rifle Brigade. He developed an ability to play and perform on every instrument in the band and in 1842 he was appointed the band-Sergeant of the 1st Battalion in Malta. He was one of the first proponents of the post horn gallop a fiery number played on the keyless post horn. He became a prominent name and character in the British Army circles and later served in Canada and Ireland. He wrote several arrangements of marches for the British army not the least of which was the venerable favorite I'm Ninety-Five and another favorite the Huntsmen Chorus from Der Freischutz.
Mitchell Anthony A b 1917. He spent 32 years in the US navy bands and the last six as conductor of the United States navy band. He was a native of Clearfield Pennsylvania. He began early studies of the saxophone and later added the clarinet/ In 1936 he joined the navy, graduating from the Navy School of music. He was accepted in audition for the Naval series top band in 1938. He was very versatile and played both traditional and jazz forms eventually becoming leader of the dance band and as solo clarinet in the concert band. He was named 3rd leader of the US Navy band in 1956,assistant leader in 1960 and with the retirement of Commander Charles Brendler in 1962 he became the Commander and leader of the band. He developed several different concert series for the band including the "lollipop" and "outreach" series in Washington. He retired from the navy in 1968. His march the John F Kennedy Center was premiered in 1964 to commemorate the opening of the center in Washington.
Moerenhout Jos b 1909 d 1985. One of Belgium's most important military composers and conductors he was born in a Brussels superb and became interested in music at a n early age. He wrote his first composition at age nine and played clarinet in a band at Laken. At age eighteen he entered the Royal Conservatory of Brussels for the study of clarinet and composition. In 1929 he joined the band of the 8th Regiment of the Line as a clarinetist. In 1939 he qualified as a military bandmaster and was appointed the assistant conductor of the 1st Infantry brigade stationed in Norway. During World War II he was interned a prisoner of war camp in Germany. After the war he was the bandmaster of the 65th Infantry Brigade band at Cologne and later the 7th Infantry Brigade band at Aachen. In 1951 he was promoted Captain and transferred to Antwerp to conduct the 11th Brigade band. He served as commander of all bandmasters for several months beginning in 1954. In 1955 he returned to bandmaster status with the 2nd Division band in Antwerp. He retired from military service in 1960. He composed several marches for military band including the march Mercator as well as several concert band pieces.
Moreau Constant b 1891 d 1975. He was born in Mons and studied at the Mons conservatory of Music. In 1914 he joined the army as a military musician and went into battle with the 2nd Rifles. In 1917 he was appointed as bandmaster of the 23rd Regiment of the line. He continued his studies after the was and in 1923 he became the conductor of the band of the 3rd Regiment in Ostend. He wrote 26 marches including a march which made its way into the Canadian band repertoire March pour un Centenaire.
Mostad Erling b 1913 d 1966. He was born into a family of musicians in Trondhiem Norway. He joined the Norwegian military in 1934 as a musician and remained in the Throndelag Region band until the band was disbanded by the Germans in 1940. After the war he returned to the band as a clarinetist and remained in the band until the time of his death. His DR3's Honnormarj is one of Norway's most well know and performed military marches.
Muhlberger Karl b 1857 d 1944.Born in Austria he studied at the Vienna Conservatory and in 1882 joined the band of Infantry Regiment 28 which was led by Karl Komzak jr. In 1885 he moved to the band of Infantry nr 4 the Hoch und Deutchmeister band. He qualified for bandmaster and from 1898 to 1918 he led the band of the Tiroler Kaiser-Jager-Regiment Nr1 in Innusbruck, He was considered one of the leading Austro-Hungarian bandmasters. His band's were selected to perform for the Emperor. After World WAR I he retired and led a civilian band made up of retired military musicians. He wrote several marches including the well known Regiment der Tiroler Kaiserjager march and the Kriegslieder marsch.