U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Duncan Lovegrove, a trumpet player with the 1st Marine Division Band poses before a concert at Butterfield Amphitheater in Idyllwild, California, Aug. 20, 2026. The band’s performance at Idyllwild occurs annually as a means of maintaining strong military relations with the community. Lovegrove is a native of Vermont. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stella Tedesco) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Duncan Lovegrove, a trumpet player with the 1st Marine Division Band poses before a concert at Butterfield Amphitheater in Idyllwild, California, Aug. 20, 2026. The band’s performance at Idyllwild occurs annually as a means of maintaining strong military relations with the community. Lovegrove is a native of Vermont. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stella Tedesco)
Marine Forces Reserve Musician Selected as the 2025 Marine Musician of the Year - Marine Forces Reserve Musician Selected as the 2025 Marine Musician of the Year
U.S. Marine Cpl. Aidan Ehrlich (left), a bassoonist with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, performs alongside local musicians during the Japan – U.S. Joint Concert, Jan. 17, 2026, at the Okinawa SUNTORY Arena, Okinawa, Japan. The event was hosted by the Okinawa Defense Bureau, Ministry of Defense, and featured performances from local middle schools, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15th Brigade Band, and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Band. The Marines performed alongside the attending bands to build and strengthen their relationships with the local community and their partner organizations. Ehrlich is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Shannon Doherty) - U.S. Marine Cpl. Aidan Ehrlich (left), a bassoonist with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, performs alongside local musicians during the Japan – U.S. Joint Concert, Jan. 17, 2026, at the Okinawa SUNTORY Arena, Okinawa, Japan. The event was hosted by the Okinawa Defense Bureau, Ministry of Defense, and featured performances from local middle schools, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15th Brigade Band, and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Band. The Marines performed alongside the attending bands to build and strengthen their relationships with the local community and their partner organizations. Ehrlich is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Shannon Doherty)