Biography

SGM Thomas Dell'Omo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and a Master of Music in Performance and Composition from the University of North Texas. He has had the privilege of studying with renowned instructors such as Frank Forgione, Jim Hall, Christopher Deane, Paul Rennick, Mark Ford, and Ed Soph.
From 2001 to 2021, Dell'Omo served as a percussionist in the ceremonial element of The United States Army Band. His distinguished career culminated as percussion section leader, snare drummer in the Herald Trumpets, and Drummer at the Tomb of the Unknowns from 2013 to 2021. Dell'Omo completed his final mission as only the fourth Tomb Drummer in the history of The United States Army Band (TUSAB), rendering honors on November 11, 2021—the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknowns.
Since 2021, Dell'Omo has been proud to serve as Senior Producer for Pershing's Own, where he designs, coordinates, and leads special events and productions such as the American Holiday Festival, Twilight Tattoo, and the Welcome Home Concert honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. He has also produced the 1812 Concert on the National Mall, the opening of the Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas, and special performances at the Texas Music Educators Association Annual Conference, the Texas Bandmasters Association Conference, the American Bandmasters Association Conference, and the Midwest Band and Orchestra Conference. Dell'Omo actively engages special guest artists to share the stage with the men and women of Pershing's Own.
Before joining TUSAB, Dell'Omo served as Director of Percussion at the University of Montana and remains an active freelance musician based in the Washington, D.C. area.