Colonel Thomas Palmatier culminated a distinguished military career spanning more than 37 years as the Leader and Commander of The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” the largest military music unit in the United States and was the senior musician in the U.S. Armed Forces. Previously he commanded the Musical Ambassadors of the Army, The U.S. Army Field Band, being the first Officer to command the Army’s two top premier bands.

Colonel Palmatier is an active clinician, guest conductor, and consultant on organizational structures and leadership around the world. He is currently Editor-in-Chief of SBO+ Magazine and President of the Board of Directors of The Music Teacher Guild. He is a Director at the Colorado Jazz Workshop General Manager of the Evergreen School of Ballet.

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