Sergeant First Class Matthew Gelband hails from Dallas, Texas. He holds a Master’s degree in Performance from The University of Iowa and a Bachelor’s degree in Performance & Music History from The University of Southern Mississippi. Prior to his enlistment, he maintained a sixty-member saxophone studio in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. SFC Gelband had served as a saxophonist with the 1st Cavalry Division Band and with The U.S. Army Japan Band before joining The U.S. Army Field Band in 2021.