Master Sergeant John Marsh is an Audio Engineer with the United States Air Force Academy Band, Peterson SFB, CO. Originally from Columbus, OH, his Air Force career began in 2004. TSgt Marsh holds bachelors and master’s degrees in Trombone Performance from Capital University and Florida State University. He also pursued doctoral work at the University of Cincinnati: College – Conservatory of Music where he was a Graduate Assistant to Professor David Vining. His teachers include David Vining, Dr. John Drew, Dr. Tom Zugger, and D. Scott Moore.
From 2004 till 2016, TSgt Marsh was a trombonist with the USAF Band of the West and United States Air Forces in Europe Band, performing throughout the southern US and Europe, as well as Japan. In 2016, he transitioned to being an Audio Engineer and has performed throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He has worked with guest artists and foreign military partners, including tours with the Serbian Military’s Binički Band, the Burkina Faso Military Band, and the Luxembourg Military Band (Musique militaire grand-ducale). MSgt Marsh has engineered numerous video projects and several CD releases. He joined the Academy Band in June of 2021 and works regularly with the Falconaires Jazz Ensemble.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Music, Trombone Performance, Capital University, Columbus, OH
Masters of Music, Trombone Performance, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Airman Leadership School, Kelly Field, San Antonio, TX
Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (non-resident)
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (non-resident)
Associate Degree, Community College of the Air Force
ASSIGNMENTS
Jun 2004 Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX
Aug 2004 United States Air Force Band of the West, Lackland AFB, TX
Feb 2012 United States Air Forces in Europe Band, Ramstein AB, Germany
Jul 2018 United States Air Force Band of the Golden West, Travis AFB, CA
Jun 2021 United States Air Force Academy Band, Peterson SFB, CO
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class 15Jun2004
Senior Airman 15Oct2006
Staff Sergeant 01Aug2008
Technical Sergeant 01Sep2015
Master Sergeant 01Oct2020