Sergeant First Class Daniel Goff is originally from Morgantown, West Virginia. Prior to joining The U.S. Army Field Band in 2009, Sgt. 1st Class Goff served for six years in the 249th Army Band of the West Virginia Army National Guard. He holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Music degree from West Virginia University. His primary teachers include Curtis Johnson, David Wright, James Houlik, and Donald Sinta. Sgt. 1st Class Goff has performed with the Moon River Big Band, the Maestros of Swing, Rick K and the Allnighters, the Morgantown Municipal Band, and the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra.
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.