Captain David Paroby

Captain David Paroby

Associate Conductor

Director, The U.S. Army Ceremonial Band

Director, The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets

Captain David Paroby, a native of Warminster, Pennsylvania, serves as the Director of The U.S.Army Ceremonial Band, Washington, DC. His prior appointments include service as the Executive Officer and Associate Conductor of the United States Training and Doctrine Command Band, Fort Monroe, Virginia.

Cpt. Paroby earned his Bachelor of Music degree from the Curtis Institute of Music, a Master of Arts degree in Music Education from Columbia University, and a Master of Science degree in Management from the University of Maryland University College. He began his career in military music as a percussionist with the United States Marine Corps. Upon completion of his four-year service with the Marines, Cpt. Paroby won a position with the U.S.Military Academy Band, West Point, New York, where he served as a featured percussion soloist and clinician until he entered the U.S. Army Band Officer program in 2004.

Cpt. Paroby was commissioned in December 2004 as an Officer Candidate School Distinguished Military Graduate. His military decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.

Updated Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:21 AM | Captain David Paroby