The “Governor’s Own” 23rd Army Band concert has been an annual favorite in the community for over a decade. The Dixie State College Cox Auditorium hosts a capacity crowd each year as tickets for this event are snatched up shortly after they are released. The concert is a music feast as the band delights the audience with marches, military tributes, holiday music and more.

The 23rd Army Band has played for Presidents, Senators, Congressmen and Heads of State. Each year the Band performs for thousands of people across the state of Utah and the United States, giving clinics and concerts for schools, performing at civic functions, marching in parades, and providing music for military dances, changes of command, and pass-in-reviews. All of 23rd Army Band concerts are free.

The 23rd Army Band has a rich and wonderful history as an internationally renown Military Band of the highest caliber. They have previously performed in Germany, across the United States, and together with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Utah Symphony and U.S. Army Field Band.

The band is staffed by some of the state's finest musicians. During the day, these citizen soldiers work as lawyers, accountants, teachers, law enforcement officers and more. Many also perform in other musical organizations around the state. When they come together, their musical talent is considerable.