Technical Sergeant Ed Zaryky plays percussion and drum set with The United States Air Force Heartland of America Band, stationed at Offutt AFB, Nebraska. In addition to his musical duties, he serves as section chief of administrative support, assistant resource advisor, and facilities manager.
A native of Trenton, New Jersey, TSgt Zaryky frequently performs with several ensembles around the nation including the Omaha, Kansas City, New World, Harrisburg, and American Symphonies. He holds positions in the South Dakota and Lincoln, NE symphonies and was acting principal percussion of the Sioux City Symphony for 4 year. Prior to enlisting, TSgt A dedicated educator, TSgt Zaryky was formerly the director of Percussion Studies at York College of Pennsylvania. He spent two summers as the Charles Owen Fellowship student at the Aspen Music Festival & School and one summer as Principal Timpanist of the National Repertory Orchestra.
TSgt Zaryky holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree from Rowan University and a Master of Music degree in Percussion Performance from the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins. His primary teachers include Robert Van Sice, Jonathan Haas, Dean Witten, and Bill Trigg.
EDUCATION:
2004 Bachelor of Music-Music Education, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ
2006 Master of Music-Percussion Performance, The Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
2014 Airman Leadership School, Kapaun Air Station, Germany
2019 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Keesler AFB, MS
ASSIGNMENTS:
January 2011-May 2013, Band of the United States Air Force Reserve, Robins AFB, Georgia
May 2013-July 2015, United States Air Forces in Europe Band, Ramstein, Germany
July 2015-Present, USAF Heartland of America Band, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Commendation Medal
Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award
Air and Space Oversees Ribbon Short Tour
Air and Space Longevity Service Award
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Good Conduct medal
National Defense Service Medal
Global War On Terrorism Medal