Staff Sgt. Peter Yurkovich currently serves as the drum major of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band. In this capacity he directs, trains, and manages the musical performance of the ceremonial band while on the march and instructs band personnel in drill specific to Marine bands. Staff Sgt. Yurkovich also manages the band’s administration and operations sections.
Staff Sgt. Yurkovich holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Music Performance from University Oregon.
Staff Sgt. Yurkovich enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 2015 and completed Recruit Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California and Marine Combat Training at Pendleton, California. He completed the Basic Music Course in 2016 at the Naval School of Music in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Staff Sgt. Yurkovich served as a French horn instrumentalist in the following fleet Marine bands: 2nd Marine Division Band (2016-2020); and the Parris Island Marine Band (2020-2022). As do all fleet Marine musicians, Staff Sgt. Yurkovich served in a variety of music, collateral duty, and leadership roles, to include platoon leadership.
Staff Sgt. Yurkovich attended the Unit Leader Course (2023) and is a graduate of the Career Course (2025).