Airman 1st Class Oleksandr Kashlyuk is a native of Ternopil, Ukraine. He received his bachelor’s degree in Bassoon Performance from The San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2022, studying with Stephen Paulson, principal bassoon of the San Francisco Symphony. In December of 2022, Airman Kashlyuk joined the Air Force and was assigned to the Band of the West, Lackland AFB, TX. Prior to his current assignment at the Band of the West, Airman Kashlyuk performed with the California Symphony, the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra, and was a fellow in the Taipei Music Academy & Festival. He currently serves as an associate musician for the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.

EDUCATION:
2022: Bachelor of Music, San Francisco Conservatory of Music

ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Oct - Dec 2022, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2. December 2022 - Present, Band of the West, Lackland AFB, TX

EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION:
Airman First Class 15 Dec 2022