Originally from Schoharie, New York, Sergeant First Class Lori Roy holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Michigan and Bachelor of Music degrees in Music Education and Performance from Ithaca College. She is also currently working towards her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Prior to joining The U.S. Army Field Band in 2017, Sgt. 1st Class Roy served as Lecturer of Horn at the University of Nevada, Reno, and was the tenured Second Horn with the Boise Philharmonic. She has been a featured soloist with many groups, including the Boise Philharmonic, the TOCCATA Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, and the University of Nevada, Reno Wind Ensemble. An advocate of music education, Sgt. 1st Class Roy taught horn at the Lake Tahoe Music Camp and worked extensively with youth orchestras, All-State groups, and local schools in the Reno-Tahoe area. Her primary teachers include Randy Gardner, Adam Unsworth, Alex Shuhan, and Patrice Malatestinic.
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.