Philip Egner (April 17, 1870 – February 3, 1956) was a U.S. military bandmaster who served as longtime director of the U.S. Army's West Point Band.

Philip Egner
Born
April 17, 1870
New York, New York, United States
Died
February 3, 1956 (aged 85)
Buried
West Point Cemetery
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
U.S. Army
Years of service
1898–1901
1909–1934
Rank
Captain
Unit
17th Infantry Regiment
U.S. Military Academy
Commands held
West Point Band
Awards
Spanish Campaign Medal ribbon.svg Spanish Campaign Medal
Spouse(s)
Anna Habsen
As a child, Egner was a musical prodigy. During his early career he performed with the Metropolitan Opera and New York Philharmonic, but left civilian life to join the U.S. Army at the outbreak of the Spanish–American War, spending three years in the Philippines as bandmaster of the 17th Infantry Regiment. He would later be appointed band director at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and is best remembered for composing "On, Brave Old Army Team", West Point's fight song.

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