From his hometown of Argyle, Texas, Staff Sergeant Nathan Little joined The United States Army Field Band in 2024. He earned a Performer's Diploma from Southern Methodist University, a Master of Music from the University of North Texas, and a Bachelor of Music from Baylor University. Staff Sgt. Little has held positions with the Amarillo Symphony, the Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra, and the Winston-Salem Symphony. He has also performed with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, the Dallas Winds, and numerous other ensembles across the state of Texas. He won First Prize in the 2018 National Trumpet Competition Small Ensemble Division and appeared as a soloist with the Aspen Music Festival, the Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra, and at Carnegie Hall. He credits his musical journey to his teachers, including Wiff Rudd, Keith Johnson, and Kevin Finamore.
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.