Founded in 1836 by King Kamehameha III, the Royal Hawaiian Band is the only full time municipal band in the United States with a royal legacy and is currently an agency of the City and County of Honolulu. The mission of the band is to promote music, preserve the Hawaiian musical culture, inspire young musicians and enrich the lives of the people of Hawaiʻi. Clarke Bright is the 22nd Bandmaster of the Royal Hawaiian Band and he was appointed as Bandmaster of the Royal Hawaiian Band in 2011. Leading the Royal Hawaiian Band is Drum Major Colton Hironaka.