Master Sergeant Mathew Dunsmore Master Sergeant Matthew Dunsmore performs on euphonium with the Brass in Blue brass ensemble, Concert Band and tuba in the Ceremonial Band of the United States Air Force Heartland of America Band, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. In addition to his musical responsibilities, he serves as the Unit Deployment Manager, Special Projects Coordinator and NCOIC of the Marching/Ceremonial Band. Previously, he has worked in the travel shop, served as the manning assist coordinator and the Command Support Staff. Before joining the Air Force Heartland of America Band in May 2008, Sergeant Dunsmore began his career in September 1997 with the Heritage of America Band at Langley AFB, Virginia. There he worked in the Library and the Audio Shop. From there he travelled to the United States Air Forces in Europe Band in April 2005. He was the Unit Deployment Manager and also worked in Publicity. Sergeant Dunsmore has performed with the United States Air Force Bans, Bolling AFB, in 2002 on their summer concert series. He was also a semi-finalist in the Lenoard Falcone International Euphonium Competition in August 1996. Furthermore, Sergeant Dunsmore gave the world premier performance of a reduction of Eric Ewazen's Concerto for Euphonium and Wind Band with Ewazen himself accompanying in April of 2004. He was also Adjuct Instructor of Euphonium in 2010 and 2011 at the University of Nebraska in Omaha. His most noteable teachers include Daniel Steiger and Roger Behrend. EDUCATION: 1997 Basic Military Training School, Lackland AFB, Texas 2001 Airman Leadership School, Langley AFB, Va. 2004 Bachelor of Music degree, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Va. 2009 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Tyndall AFB, Fla. 2013 Master of Music in Euphonium Performance, University of Nebraska in Omaha ASSIGNMENTS: 1. September 1997- April 2005, euphonium, USAF Heritage of America Band, Langley AFB, Va. 2. April 2005- May 2008, euphonium, United States Air Forces in Europe Band, Sembach Air Base, Germany 3. May 2008-Present, euphonium, USAF Heartland of America Band, Offutt AFB, Neb. MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: HQ ACC PA NCO of the Year 2011 USAF Heartland of America Band NCO of the Year 2011 USAF Heartland of America Band SNCO Communication Excellence Award 2012 2 Air Force Commendation Medals 2 Air Force Achievement Medals National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION: Airman First Class July 23rd, 1997 Senior Airman November 23rd, 1999 Staff Sergeant August 1st, 2001 Technical Sergeant February 1st, 2007 Master Sergeant February 1st, 2012