Euphonium player Mark W. Jenkins of Las Vegas, N.V., joined “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band in July 2002.

Staff Sergeant Jenkins began his musical instruction at age 11. He graduated in 1996 from Durango High School in Las Vegas and continued his education at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, where he studied euphonium performance under Dr. Brian Bowman.

Prior to joining “The President’s Own,” SSgt Jenkins was a two-time winner of the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Competetion, and a finalist in the 2001 ITEC Euphonium Solo Competetion, Finland.

SSgt Jenkins performs with the Marine Band and Marine Chamber Ensembles at the White House, in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, and across the country during the band’s annual concert tour.

SSgt Jenkins, son of Jeanie and Kim Jenkins of Las Vegas, currently resides in Centreville, Va., with his wife, Agatha.

The Marine Band is America’s oldest professional musical organization. Founded in 1798, the band has performed for every U.S. President since John Adams. Given the title “The President’s Own” by Thomas Jefferson, the Marine Band’s primary mission is to provide music for the President of the United States.

At IEI 2005, he will present two sessions on military band audition preparation as well as provide numerous private lessons to participants.