| The University of California Marching Band | |
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The Cal Band during the 2004 marching season. | |
| School | University of California |
| Location | Berkeley, California |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Director | Dr. Matthew Sadowski |
| Members | 232 (2024) |
| Fight song | "Fight for California", "Big C, "Sons of California" |
| Website | calband |
The University of California Marching Band, usually shortened to Cal Band, is the marching band for the University of California, Berkeley. While it is administered under the auspices of the university, the Cal Band is almost completely student-run and represents Cal at sporting events and other social gatherings. The name of the band is officially "The University of California Band" according to the constitution, but is typically called "The University of California Marching Band" or "The Cal Band". When the band marches out of Memorial Stadium's North Tunnel for football pre-games, it is referred to as "The Pacesetter of College Marching Bands, the Pride of California".