A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Staff Sergeant Chase Garner earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Alabama, where he studied with Mike Dunn and Dr. Demondrae Thurman. Prior to joining the U.S. Army Field Band in 2016, Staff Sgt. Garner taught elementary music for eight years at Britt Elementary in Snellville, Georgia. He has won numerous solo competitions and awards including the Alabama Symphony Concerto Competition, the National Federation of Music Clubs National Brass Division, and the Leonard Falcone Young Artist International Tuba Competition. When not performing with the Concert Band and Chamber Brass Quintet, he enjoys gardening and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
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.