Originally from South Florida, Staff Sergeant Chloe Tordi earned a Master of Music degree from Carnegie Mellon University and both a Bachelor of Music degree and Certificate in Music Entrepreneurship from Florida State University. Before joining The U.S. Army Field Band in 2024, Staff Sgt. Tordi performed throughout Florida and the Northeastern United States with musical groups such as the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra and The Beach Boys. Staff Sgt. Tordi was a fellow with the Maine Chamber Music Seminar and the Wintergreen Music Festival, and has been a soloist at the National Flute Association Convention. Staff Sgt. Tordi has also appeared as a guest artist at the Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention, where she lead a piccolo masterclass. Her primary teachers include Alberto Almarza, Eva Amsler, and Dr. Karen Large.
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.