Staff Sergeant Bradlee Brown joined The United States Army Field Band in January 2026. He previously served five years with the 25th Infantry Division Band in Hawaii, during which time he traveled to Nepal and Indonesia in support of cultural diplomacy missions. Staff Sgt. Brown earned a Master of Music in Trumpet Performance from the University of South Florida where he studied with Dr. Jay Coblea. There, he performed as principal trumpet in the orchestra under Dr. William Wiedrich and lead trumpet with Jazz Band I under Chuck Owen. Staff Sgt. Brown also holds a Bachelor of Science in Instrumental Performance from Austin Peay State University. As a freelance musician, Staff Sgt. Brown has performed in Nashville, Tampa, and Honolulu with various ensembles ranging from New Orleans-style brass bands to Top 40 wedding bands.
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.