Staff Sergeant Brian Wilmer is a clarinetist with the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West, Travis AFB, CA. Originally from Virginia Beach, VA, his Air Force career began in 2013.

SSgt Wilmer is a 2010 graduate of The University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC where he earned a Bachelor's of Music in Clarinet Performance. In 2012, he received a Master's of Music in Clarinet Performance from The University of Georgia, Athens, GA and in 2012 began a doctoral degree at The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH. His teachers include Alberto Asercion, Joseph Eller, Dr. D. Ray McClellan, Ben Freimuth, Jerry Simas, and Carey Bell. SSgt Wilmer has performed as 3rd/bass clarinet with Symphony Orchestra Augusta.  He currently serves as principal clarinet with the North State Symphony.

EDUCATION

2010 Bachelor's of Music in Clarinet Performance, The University of South Carolina

2012 Master's of Music in Clarinet Performance, The University of Georgia

2012 Additional studies, The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS DEVICES

1.  AF Organizational Excellence Award   0

2.  AF Good Conduct Medal   0

3.  National Defense Service Medal   0

4.  Global War on Terrorism Service Medal   0

5.  Basic Military Training Honor Graduate   0

6.  AF Training Ribbon   0

ASSIGNMENTS

April 2013 - present - Clarinet, Band of the Golden West, Travis AFB, California

EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION

Airman First Class - February 2013

Senior Airman - June 2015

(Current as of September 2018)