The U.S. Army Field Band

Biography

Born and raised in Marlton, New Jersey, Staff Sergeant Dave Mosko has been playing, studying, and writing music since childhood. He started trombone and piano at the age of 10, and performed professionally around the NJ/Philadelphia area through his high school years. He received his undergraduate education in Jazz Studies from Rutgers University, where he studied with Conrad Herwig and Ed Neumeister.

In 2019, Staff Sgt. Mosko was named the winner of the American Trombone Workshop Competition and the International Trombone Association’s Carl Fontana Soloist Competition. He was also awarded a Downbeat Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Performance, and was selected as one of 11 musicians from the United States as a Yamaha Young Performing Artist. Before joining the Jazz Ambassadors in 2021, Staff Sgt. Mosko worked as an accompanist with the Princeton Ballet School and performed/recorded with such greats as Jerry Weldon, Walter White, and Kenny Davis.

Member of the Jazz Ambassadors

Official Photo of The U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors

The Jazz Ambassadors, the U.S. Army’s premier big band, was formed in 1969 and is celebrated both nationally and internationally for performing America’s original art form—jazz. Known as “America’s Big Band,” this 19-member ensemble showcases versatile programming, including classic big band standards, solos, patriotic tunes, contemporary jazz, and original compositions by its members. Many of these works are available through their jazz education initiative, Perspectives.

The Jazz Ambassadors have performed across all 50 states and in Canada, Mexico, Europe, Japan, and India, joining prestigious orchestras like the Boston Pops and National Symphony and appearing at major jazz festivals in Montreux, Newport, and Toronto. Their performances reflect a rich legacy, met with acclaim for celebrating jazz’s unique spirit worldwide.

About the Jazz Ambassadors