229TH ARMY BAND

The 229th Army Band, proudly designated as “The Adjutant General’s Own,” is the premier military musical organization of the Maryland Army National Guard. With a lineage tracing back to 1917, the band has served the state and nation through war, peace, and transformation—standing as a vital link between the military and the public through the power of music. Headquartered in Parkville, Maryland, the 229th Army Band is composed of highly trained Soldier-Musicians who serve both as professional instrumentalists and capable National Guard Soldiers. As ambassadors of the Maryland National Guard, the band performs hundreds of missions annually, supporting a broad array of military, state, and civic functions.