Originally from Fresno, California, Staff Sergeant Joshua Harris joined The U.S. Army Field Band in 2025. He holds a Master of Music degree from the Colburn Conservatory and a Bachelor of Music degree from Michigan State University.
Prior to joining the Army, Staff Sgt. Harris was a regular member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Third Trumpet of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra, and Associate Principal Trumpet of the California Youth Symphony Orchestra. He also appeared as a substitute with ensembles such as the Richmond Symphony Orchestra, New World Symphony, Modesto Symphony, Adrian Symphony, Jackson Symphony, and the Saginaw Bay Symphony.
Staff Sgt. Harris’s primary teachers include Jim Wilt, Justin Emerich, and Lloyd Ellis
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.