The U.S. Army Field Band

Biography

Sergeant First Class Mitchell Gribbroek earned a Master of Music degree from Florida State University and a Bachelor of Music Degree from the University of Central Florida. While pursuing a Graduate Diploma from the New England Conservatory, he won a section position with the Virginia Symphony where he performed until joining the Army Field Band in 2019. Sgt. 1st Class Gribbroek has performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, Virginia Opera, Orlando Philharmonic, Gulf Coast Symphony, Tallahassee Symphony, and more. He can be seen as a featured soloist on the Vic Firth Spotlight video series. Sgt. 1st Class Gribbroek and his wife are active audio/video recording artists.

Member of the Concert Band

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.

About the Concert Band