Sergeant First Class Dane Clark is a native of Jupiter, Florida. Sgt. 1st Class Clark joined The U.S. Army Field Band in 2018, and is a member of the Concert Band, The U.S. Army Field Band Woodwind Quintet, and the Woodwind Sextet “Semper Six.” Sgt. 1st Class Clark received a Master of Music degree with Distinction from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Music degree from The Florida State University. Sgt. 1st Class Clark’s primary mentors have been Robert DiLutis, Larry Combs, Julie DeRoche, Frank Kowalsky, Michael Forte, and Jerome Levine.
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.