Airman First Class (A1C) Camden Sondergeld, a native of Gibsonburg, Ohio, serves as a guitarist for the United States Air Force (USAF) Heritage of America Band, where he is a member of the Concert Band and Protocol Combo. Sondergeld Studied Jazz Guitar at Bowling Green State University, under Jazz Guitar and Piano professor Ariel Kasler. Additionally, he has studied with Ohio State lecturer, Choral Director, former JEN Chair of Development and Jazz artist Michael Shirtz.

Prior to entering the Air Force, Sondergeld was a member of an active original band, playing in venues and festivals opening for national acts. As an educator, A1C Sondergeld had a busy lesson studio at Forte Music School of Toledo, Ohio. In addition to his experience as a performer and educator A1C Sondergeld worked in live music production, working on shows with acts like Brothers Osborne, Granger Smith, Hardy, and Montgomery Gentry..

EDUCATION
2020 Bachelor of Political Science, Bowling Green State University
2024 Bachelor of Musical Arts, Jazz Studies, Bowling Green State University
2025 Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB

ASSIGNMENTS
1. 2025 – Present - Heritage of America Band, Langley AFB, VA 2025

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
1. Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon
2. Air and Space Training Ribbon

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman 1st Class 30 December 2024

(current as of 4 June 2025)