Originally from Boardman, Ohio, Staff Sergeant Anthony Colella joined The U.S. Army Field Band in June 2020. Prior to that, he was in the 122nd Army National Guard Band of Ohio for six years, where he played principal trombone with the concert band and piano with the rock band. SSG Colella has attended Youngstown State University, and holds a Bachelor of Music degree from The Ohio State University. He also attended Western Michigan University in pursuit of a Master of Music degree. His primary teachers include Michael Niro, Dr. Michael Crist, Professor Joseph Duchi, and Dr. Steve Wolfinbarger. SSG Colella is the trombonist with The U.S. Army Field Band Quintet.