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Chamber music showcases yet another facet of the Musical Ambassadors of the Army. The Field Band has many different official ensembles comprised of members of the larger performing components. The Brass Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, Embassy Brass, Flute and Harp Duo, Horn Quartet, Pentagon Winds, Saxophone Quartet, Woodwind Ambassadors, and Woodwind Quintet include Concert Band performers, while the Vocal Arts Ensemble, Sound Off! Barbershop Quartet, Bel Canto, and VocalEase present a diverse array of talent from the Soldiers' Chorus. These groups perform a repertoire that covers the entire spectrum of chamber music literature, ranging from classical works to folk tunes and light pop. Official ensembles represent the unit in various capacities throughout the year and are an active part of the Field Band's educational outreach program. The Musical Ambassadors also present an annual Chamber Music Series in the Washington Baltimore-Annapolis area, featuring performers from all of the Field Band's components. These concerts provide a unique opportunity for local audiences to enjoy a wide variety of programming from soloists to large ensembles. Vocalists, brass, woodwinds, percussion, and strings perform music from Renaissance to modern in a relaxed, intimate setting. |
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Ambassadors Jazztet The Ambassadors Jazztet of The United States Army Field Band was developed in the legendary style of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. It is composed of members of the Jazz Ambassadors of The United States Army Field Band, the Army's premier touring jazz orchestra. Though |
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Brass Quintet The United States Army Field Band Brass Quintet, an official ensemble of the "Musical Ambassadors of the Army," performs recitals and presents clinics in elementary, junior, and high schools, and colleges throughout the nation. The quintets performance schedule includes recitals and clinics at the nations top music schools, appearances... |
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Capitol Clarinets The Capitol Clarinets were founded in Summer 2010. Originally a clarinet trio meant to supplement the Army Field Band's clinic teams, the group later added a fourth player to allow for more versatility. The group is dedicated to continual growth, frequently adding to their repertoire with new and original works. The Capitol Clarinets offer elementary through college-level clinics, as well as recitals open to the public. |
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Chamber Brass The U.S. Army Field Band Chamber Brass is an official ensemble of The United States Army Field Band of Washington, DC. Formed in 2003 and consisting exclusively of members of the Concert Band, the quintet provides musical performances for the general public as well as serving as a component of the Field Band's educational... |
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Chamber Clarinets The United States Army Field Band Chamber Clarinets were formed in 2007, and since then have performed recitals and educational clinics across the United States. Originally created to supplement the Field Band's clinic teams, the Chamber Clarinets now regularly perform recitals at colleges, universities, and other venues, showcasing... |
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Clarinet Quartet The United States Army Field Band Clarinet Quartet was formed in 1989 as an official ensemble of the Musical Ambassadors of the Army. The quartet has been featured at a variety of professional conferences, including the International Clarinet Society's ClarinetFest, the Music Educators National Conference, and the Midwest... |
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Dixieland Band The Jazz Ambassadors Dixieland Band performs jazz in the tradition of its earliest eras. Virtually all Jazz Ambassadors concerts feature this dynamic seven-piece group, sharing music in the styles of the great King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, and Bix Beiderbecke bands. While on tour, the ensemble occasionally performs separate... |
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Federal Brass The Federal Brass Instrumentalists, as part of The U.S. Army Field Band from Washington D.C., travel thousands of miles each year bringing high quality concerts, chamber music, educational clinics and masterclasses to students and patriotic Americans nationwide. Their performances have inspired, educated and entertained in various musical styles from modern brass quintet compositions and transcriptions of classical literature to jazz standards and popular movie themes. |
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Flute & Harp Duo Since their formation, The U.S. Army Field Band Flute & Harp Duo has performed for veterans and high-ranking officials in the U.S. Army, as well as for dignitaries at venues such as the Women in War Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, the Canadian Embassy, the Reagan Building and at the Washington Hilton as part of the annual Army Birthday Ball. |
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Pentagon Winds The Pentagon Winds woodwind quintet was originally formed in 1989 as part of the Field Band's College Clinic Team. This ensemble, reestablished as the Pentagon Winds in 1999, performs in colleges and universities throughout the nation. In addition to recital performances, its members present master classes on their individual instruments... |
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Recess Recess, one of The U.S. Army Field Band's newest educational outreach ensembles, focuses on engaging, high-energy performances for pre-kindergarten and elementary students. The group consists of members of both the Soldiers' Chorus and Concert Band, all of whom are former music educators. Recess incorporates Broadway favorites... |
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Saxophone Quartet The U.S. Army Field Band Saxophone Quartet is an official ensemble of the Musical Ambassadors of the Army. The quartet performs a wide range of repertoire including transcriptions, standard saxophone quartet literature, jazz and popular arrangements, and contemporary and avant-garde music. The ensemble seeks to present a program... |
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Son Tropical Son Tropical is an eleven-piece ensemble made up of members of America's Big Band-the Jazz Ambassadors. It performs a wide repertoire of Afro-Cuban and Latin songs, including music from New York City, Cuba, and Puerto Rico, and selections with South American influences. Salsa, Latin-Jazz, Cha Cha, Guajira, Puerto Rican, and... |
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Time Out Time Out is a seven-piece ensemble that performs a variety of light-hearted music for audiences of all ages. Whether it's rock, jazz, pop, polka, nursery rhymes, or the Hokey Pokey, everything is fair game for this eclectic and flexible ensemble. Time Out appears in the widest variety of venues, including elementary schools, veteran's hospitals... |
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Trombone Ensemble The United States Army Field Band Trombone Ensemble, has been one of the most active of the Army Field Band's many chamber ensembles for nearly five years. In 2009, they produced Trombone: A Player's Guide, the latest in the Army Field Band's instructional video series. Performing recitals and offering brass clinics and masterclasses... |
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Woodwind Ambassadors The Woodwind Ambassadors are active participants in The U.S. Army Field Band's educational outreach program, performing for music students ranging from pre-school to postgraduate. In addition to formal recital performances at colleges and Universities throughout the nation, the Woodwind Ambassadors introduce students... |
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Woodwind Quintet The United States Army Field Band Woodwind Quintet formed in 2008 and is composed of some of the Concert Band's newest members. Founded specifically to perform at Junior High and High Schools, education is at the heart of this ensemble's mission. Exposing the next generation of musicians to professional-standard performances... |
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