The Concert Band & Soldiers’ Chorus are the oldest and largest of The U.S. Army Field Band’s
performing components. Founded in 1946 and 1957 respectively, these two ensembles combine to present
joint concerts on their national tours. They have performed in all 50 states and 30 foreign countries for
audiences totaling hundreds of millions.
The 60-member Concert Band and 29-member Soldiers’ Chorus perform regularly in some of the
most famous concert halls in the world, and just as often in the humblest auditoriums in the smallest of
communities. The joining of these two ensembles allows them to offer unparalleled versatility of
programming, ranging from orchestral masterworks and operatic arias to Sousa marches, jazz classics,
and Broadway musicals. The band and chorus also perform independently, and have recently shared the
stage with such ensembles as the Boston Pops, the Cincinnati Pops, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and
the National Symphony Orchestra.
In addition to their national tours, formal concerts, chamber recitals, and educational outreach,
members of the Concert Band & Soldiers’ Chorus frequently represent the Army at formal and ceremonial
functions, including the Presidential Inaugural Parade, presidential funerals, the Army All-American
Bowl, and diplomatic efforts overseas.