Staff Sergeant Ellé Crowhurst grew up traveling with her military family, but now calls Bloomington, Indiana home. She holds a Master of Music degree in Clarinet Performance and Chamber Music from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Music degree from Indiana University. She also earned a Certificate in Entrepreneurship from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, and prior to undergraduate studies earned a Certificate of Non-Degree Studies from the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary. Before joining The U.S. Army Field Band, Staff Sgt. Crowhurst performed as substitute clarinet/bass clarinet with various regional orchestras in Indiana and Michigan, and attended Brevard Music Center, the Chautauqua School of Music, and the Sewanee Summer Music Festival. Her principal instructors include Daniel Gilbert, Chad Burrow, Howard Klug, Gabór Varga, Borislav Yotzov, and Emily Morgan.
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.