Biography

Major Richard Viglucci serves as the Deputy Commander of The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own”, as well as the Associate Conductor and Officer in Charge of the Army Strings and Army Herald Trumpets.

A native of Albany, New York, he holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a Master of Music in conducting from Northern Arizona University, a Master of Music in performance from Northwestern University, and a Bachelor of Music from SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music. Viglucci's DMA document, A Comparative Study on Nineteenth-Century Works for Clarinet Based on Motives from the Operas by Gaetano Donizetti, studied the historical background of nineteenth-century operatic fantasy, its importance and niche in the culture of nineteenth-century Italy, its relevance amongst the clarinet literature, and its use by clarinet virtuosi of that period. His previous teachers include Dr. Diane Barger, Dr. Jeremy Reynolds, Victoria Luperi, J. Lawrie Bloom, Russell Dagon, and Dr. Alan Woy.

Major Viglucci began his military career in 2013 as a clarinetist with the Army Ground Forces Command Band at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, before earning his commission in 2015 from Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia. Viglucci’s previously assignments include: Deputy Commandant of the U.S. Army School of Music; Commander U.S. Army School of Music Student Company where his unit was awarded the Superior Unit Award; Associate Bandmaster of The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own”; and Executive Officer of the First Cavalry Division Band and the Training and Doctrine Command Band.

Prior to joining the Army, Major Viglucci was an active clarinet performer and band teacher, having been a contracted member of the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra, Minot Symphony Orchestra, and a regular substitute clarinetist with the Omaha Symphony Orchestra. Previous teaching positions included Director of Bands and Woodwinds at Minot State University North Dakota and Director of Bands at Northland Preparatory Academy Flagstaff Arizona.

Major Viglucci’s military awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (2), Army Commendation Medal (3), Army Achievement Medal (2), Army Superior Unit Award, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (Bronze), Norwegian Foot March Badge (Silver), and Basic Army Instructor Badge. Major Viglucci also holds the additional skill identifier, Force Management.