Staff Sergeant Victor Battista hails from the Hudson Valley in New York. Prior to his enlistment, he performed as second clarinetist with The Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra and as a guest artist with The Austin Symphony Orchestra, The West Point Band, The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, The U.S. Air Force Band of the West, The Central Texas Philharmonic, and The United States Air Force Band, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. Staff Sgt. Battista was a finalist in The International Clarinet Association's 2025 Young Artist Competition in Fort Worth, TX and has toured as principal clarinetist for The Opera Maya Orchestra in Mexico; taken fellowships with The United States Air Force Band, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and The Chautauqua Institute; performed as a woodwind doubler for Zilker Theatre Productions in Austin, TX; and taught at the Interlochen Center for the Arts
The Concert Band, the oldest and largest of The U.S. Army Field Band’s five ensembles, has performed for over 100 million people worldwide since its founding in 1946. This elite 65-member group has toured across all 50 states and 25 countries, performing in venues ranging from the Berlin Philharmonie and Carnegie Hall to state fairs and high school gyms. Often joined by the Soldiers’ Chorus, the band presents marches, overtures, popular and patriotic music, and solos. They’ve collaborated with renowned orchestras like the Boston Pops and Detroit Symphony and participated in presidential inaugurations and diplomatic events, embodying American pride and professionalism in every performance.