America's Musicians

Chief Warrant Officer Kelsie McCallum, Colorado Army National Guard As a third-generation Army Soldier, service has always been woven into...

By Airman First Class Chloe Yoon There’s a crackling electricity in the air when the stage lights hit just right....

By U.S. Navy Music Program Musician 1st Class Ryan Snell spent most of his childhood in Goose Creek, South Carolina,...

A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Chief Musician Noel Marcano was immersed in music from a very young age....

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Q: How did you first get introduced to the trumpet, and what made you want to start playing it? A:...

Famed teacher and trumpet pedagogue Barbara Butler has a saying: “The four things needed to make it are talent, work...

Technical Sergeant Fareed Simpson-Hankins' musical journey to the United States Air Force Band is a story of embracing opportunities to...

By Senior Airman Stephen Morris As long as I can remember, drums have been a part of my life. As...

The nine-year-old nervously walked into his first trumpet lesson with six other classmates. Within a half hour, they had mastered...

Figuratively that is, more in like an artistic sense. Musician 1st Class (MU1) Erik Andrusyak is one of the most...

Musician 3rd Class (MU3) Alyse Merry benefited early in life from a vibrant and varied musical upbringing. Growing up in...