Arthur C. Bartner

Born

1940-08-30

Birthplace

Maplewood, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Arthur Charles Bartner is an American musician best known as the director of Spirit of Troy, the marching band for the University of Southern California, a position he held from 1970 to 2020. During this time, he was closely identified with USC Trojans football and has been credited with establishing the Spirit of Troy as "one of the most-famous bands in America."