Stephen Bulla

Stephen Bulla is an American composer and musician best known compositions for the United States Marine Band and The Salvation Army.

Stephen Bulla
Bulla in Salvation Army uniform, 2015
Background information
Born	(1953-01-30) January 30, 1953 (age 71)
Genres	Marches Brass band Jazz contemporary classical music
Occupations	Composer conductor pianist
Instruments	Piano, trombone
Years active	1980–present

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Early life and education

Stephen Bulla attended music camps as a youth, including The Salvation Army camp Star Lake in Bloomingdale, New Jersey.^[1] Bulla graduated in 1976 from Berklee College of Music with a degree in music composition.^[2]

Career

After his graduation in 1976, Bulla worked as a freelance writer in New York City.^[1] In 1980, Bulla became a staff arranger for The President's Own Marine Corps Band in Washington, DC, and then later chief arranger. Bulla held this position until 2010, composing music for the Marine band, which performed at White House events, including presidential inaugurations, state funerals, and state visits.^[3]^[4] Upon Bulla's retirement from the Marine band, John Williams cited him as "one of the most accomplished musicians of his generation."^[5]

In 2003, the Library of Congress commissioned Bulla to complete the final march of John Philip Sousa, the Library of Congress March. Sousa died in 1932 before the march's completion. Bulla completed the composition.^[6]^[7]

Bulla composed musical scores for the Discovery Channel for NASA documentaries,^[2] and for the PBS series In Performance at the White House.^[5] Bulla has written many pieces exclusively for The Salvation Army, including the New York Staff Band.^[8] Bulla conducted the National Capital Band of The Salvation Army for fifteen years, and thirteen years as music director of New England Brass Band and Brass Of The Potomac.^[5] Bulla also participated in a trombone-only ensemble, "Spiritual to the 'Bone."^[9]

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
1990	Addy Award	Best original music for a TV spot	Advertisement compositions and documentaries	Won

References

^ ^a ^b "The Brass Band Bridge" (PDF). North American Brass Band Association (56): 7–9. May 1994. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Stephen Bulla". hebu-music.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
^ "Stephen Bulla". halleonard.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
^ "Meet the Soloists: Tour 2022". marineband.marines.mil. United States Marine Corps.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Stephen Bulla - Biography". bullamusic.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
^ Bierley, Paul E (1984). The Works of John Philip Sousa. Columbus, Ohio: Integrity Press. ISBN 978-0-918048-04-2. LCCN 84080665. OL 2876313M. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
^ "Library of Congress March". www.loc.gov. United States Library of Congress.
^ "Stephen Bulla". winwoodmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
^ "Spiritual to the 'Bone". bullamusic.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.

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