Sergeant First Class Joel Ciaccio earned a Master of Music degree from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Music degree from The Eastman School of Music. He studied with Ira Gold, Ali Yazdanfar, Curtis Burris of the National Symphony Orchestra, and James B. VanDemark of The Eastman School of Music.
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.