Staff Sergeant Douglas Jones, performs on tuba with the Heritage of America Band and Heritage Brass located at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. A native of Sayville, NY, Jones is a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music where he received his Bachelors of Music in 2013. Currently, Sergeant Jones is completing a Masters in performance from the New England Conservatory. His primary teachers throughout his collegiate career were Ronald Bishop (Cleveland Orchestra, retired), Yasuhito Sugiyama (Cleveland Orchestra), and Mike Roylance (Boston Symphony Orchestra).
Before joining the Heritage of America Band, SSgt Jones was an active freelancer and educator in Boston, MA. He has performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Vermont Symphony, and the Massachusetts Symphony. Currently, SrA Jones performs with the Kyodai Brass Quintet and maintains a private low brass studio in Hampton, VA.
EDUCATION
2013 Bachelor of Music - Tuba Performance
2016 Masters of Music - Tuba Performance
ASSIGNMENTS
Join Base Langley-Eustis (May 2017-present)
DECORATIONS
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Medal
Air Force Training Ribbon