About Us

The 234 Army Band, nicknamed “Oregon’s Own”, is the Oregon National Guard’s ambassadors to the State of Oregon. Organized in 1919, the band has seen duty in the Pacific during WWII and was awarded several citations including the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation for service from October 17, 1944 to July 4, 1945.

To describe the 234th Army Band, there are two words - versatile and professional.

Versatile in the sense of the ability to perform in a military setting on one occasion and conduct a performance to a civilian audience on another

Professional describes their apporact to concerts, clinics and performances. They tailor their performance to each audience, incorporating a unique ability to select music that will educate and entertain the audience to the fullest extent.

Based in Portland, the 234th Army Band performs an average of 80 military and public musical missions each year. The band is comprised of over 40 Soldiers and performs with a full Concert ensemble, Rock Band, Stage Band, Dixieland Band, Quintets, and Quartets among other configurations.