Master Sergeant Christopher Blossom holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Music degree from Bowling Green State University. He has studied saxophone with Jason Berckley, John Sampen, Don Sinta, and bassoon with Richard Beene. As a freelance musician, Master Sgt. Blossom performs regularly in the Baltimore/DC area as a woodwind doubler. Outside of music, Master Sgt. Blossom enjoys honing his skills on the basketball court and spending time at home with his wife, Anne, and three children, Desmond, Julian, and Vera.
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.