Col. Arnald Gabriel

Colonel Arnald Gabriel proudly led the United States Air Force Band as well as the Symphony Orchestra, the Singing Sergeants and the McLean Orchestra over a long and celebrated career of musical service to his country. Playing for presidents, heads of states as well as service men and women, Col. Gabriel was an early supporter of the Midwest Band Clinic and the youngest person ever to be inducted into the National Band Association Hall of Fame of Distinguished Band Conductors. Under his leadership the military bands included the first female musician, the first black and the first Latino musicians and oversaw the growth of the diversity of the bands that they currently enjoy.