Reflections with Captain Daniel Ford

Dan Ford is a saxophonist from Canberra. In 2009 Dan enlisted in the Australian Army as a musician and was posted to the Band of the Royal Military College at Duntroon in Canberra. Further postings included time in Townsville and Brisbane, performing with the Australian Army Band for Defence personnel and local communities, including remote areas. In 2026 Dan was appointed Officer In Charge and Music Director of the Australian Army Band Melbourne and travelled beyond Australian shores to perform in Switzerland and Gallipoli, Türkiye. 

Outside his military service, Dan has explored performing in a range of music styles, including jazz, pop, funk, and blues, playing with bands in Australia and overseas. In 2021, he recorded an album of original jazz compositions with a quintet of musicians from Brisbane.  Hear Dan’s reflection on his life as a musician straddling two worlds.