Senior Airman Lin is a flutist with the United States Air Force Band of Mid-America, where he performs in the Concert Band, Ceremonial Band and Midwest Winds.

A native of New Berlin, Wisconsin, SrA Lin is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music where he earned a Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance in 2019. During his time at the Eastman School, SrA Lin was also a dual degree student at the University of Rochester where he simultaneously completed a Bachelor of Arts in Economic Sciences. He also completed a Master of Music in Flute Performance at Carnegie Mellon University with an Advanced Musical Studies Certificate in 2022.

SrA Lin’s teachers and inspirers are Lorna McGhee, Bonita Boyd, Anne Harrow and Judith Ormond. As a performer, A1C Lin has participated in the Blossom Music Festival, Orford Music Academy and the Sewanee Summer Music Festival. He has placed in the Flute Society of Kentucky’s Collegiate Artist Competition, the Eastern Connecticut Concerto Competition and the Couer D’Alene Young Artist Competition. SrA Lin has made appearances with the Cleveland Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, New World Symphony, US Army Field Band and the Eastman Wind Ensemble. 

EDUCATION
2019 – Bachelor of Music, Flute Performance, Eastman School of Music
2019 – Bachelor of Arts, Economic Sciences, University of Rochester
2022 – Master of Music with AMS Certificate, Flute Performance, Carnegie Mellon University

ASSIGNMENTS

1. July 2022 – September 2022, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX
2. September 2022 – Present, USAF Band of Mid America, Scott AFB, IL

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Medal
Basic Military Training

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class 19 July 2022
Senior Airman 19 November 2024

(Current as of November 2024)