Chief Petty Officer Sergio R. DaCol, USN
Bassoonist, Naval Academy Band

Chief Musician Sergio DaCol attended high school at Liceo Juan Ramon Jimenez in Colombia and studied at the National Conservatory of Music in Bogota, Colombia. He received a full scholarship to Southern Methodist University and was awarded a Bachelor of Music in bassoon performance in 1992.

MUC DaCol's extensive professional experience includes performances with the Dallas Wind Symphony, the National Band of Colombia, the National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

MUC DaCol enlisted in the Navy in April of 1993. He graduated first in his class from the School of Music in Little Creek, Virginia, and reported for duty as bassoonist in the Pacific Fleet Band in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In 1997 he auditioned and was selected for assignment to the U.S. Naval Academy Band. He is a bassoonist with the concert band, and has also performed with the woodwind quintet and Chamber Winds. He performs as a saxophonist in the ceremonial and marching units. His collateral assignments in Annapolis have included extensive work in the band supply office as minor property manager. Currently he is the Building Maintenance Supervisor.

MUC DaCol's military awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2 awards), Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.

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