As Sounders FC prepares to host the Houston Dynamo on Sunday, June 4 at CenturyLink Field in a 7:00 p.m. PT kickoff, the team encourages fans to arrive early to take part in honoring the club's popular national anthem conductor, Dr. Stephen Michael Newby, who is being bestowed with a Golden Scarf during a special pre-match ceremony.
Dr. Newby - an accomplished composer, conductor and vocalist - has served as a regular part of the Rave Green's matchdays since the team joined MLS in 2009. His unique national anthem, which combines both his own vocals and at times conducting the crowd in its own performance, has become a beloved Sounders FC tradition.