After growing up in Murphy, Texas, Staff Sergeant Taylor Francis joined The U.S. Army Field Band in 2024. He holds a Master of Music degree from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Music degree from Bowling Green State University. His primary teachers include Lorna McGhee, Terri Sundberg, and Dr. Conor Nelson. Within the Army Field Band, he is a member of Semper Six woodwind sextet. When performing, SSG Francis enjoys hiking, reading, and traveling.