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The Penn Band was founded in 1897 and ever since has been one of the University’s most progressive traditions. The organization is a part of the Department of Athletics at the University of Pennsylvania; like most of the other 49 performing arts groups on the Penn Campus, the Penn Band has no affiliation with any academic department and is sponsored by the Vice Provost’s Office for Undergraduate Life. The organization, typically ranging between 80 and 100 members every year, is among the largest and most active student-run organizations on campus, performing upwards of 60 times during the academic year.
The organization is among the largest and most active student-run organizations on campus; the group typically boasts between 80 and 100 members every year, performing upwards of 70 times during the academic year. The Penn Band performs at events on campus and within the city of Philadelphia, all Football games, and most Penn Men’s and Women’s Basketball games. The group also tours regions of the United States; in the past decade, the group has toured both Walt Disney World and Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, as well as San Diego, California. The group’s appearances over the past several years include nine NCAA tournament games on national television in the past ten years, ESPN Game Day Live, MSNBC Hardball, and the Fox and Friends Morning Show. This February, the band will be performing with rock legend Simon Kirke, formerly of the groups Free and Bad Company. Unlike most collegiate bands, the organization is a volunteer group – true amateurs. Members receive neither scholarships nor academic credits for participation.
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