Staff Sergeant Noah Stone joined the Army Field Band in 2023 and plays auxiliary clarinet in the Concert Band. He grew up in the Boston area and holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Northwestern University, where his primary instructors were Steve Cohen and Lawrie Bloom. He has performed on NPR’s From the Top and appeared as a fellow at the Aspen Music Festival, the Sarasota Music Festival, and Continuum Contemporary Music’s HATCH program. He has played chamber concerts alongside members of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and Houston symphony orchestras. When not performing, Noah enjoys cooking, hiking, biking, and pencil puzzles.
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.