SENIOR AIRMAN ANDREW BERRY
Senior Airman Andrew Berry is a euphonium player with the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West, Travis AFB, CA. SrA Berry performs with the Concert Band, Ceremonial Band, and Golden West Brass Quintet. He works in the unit’s publicity section and manages the social media pages for the band.
Originally from Johns Creek, GA, SrA Berry's Air Force career began in July 2022. He has performed with the Band of the Golden West on a variety of notable missions including but not limited to the honorary promotion of Gen. Buzz Aldrin, Travis AFB’s KC-46 welcome ceremony, and the 2022 San Francisco 49ers’ “Salute to Service” celebration. SrA Berry has also been a featured guest artist at the United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” Tuba Euphonium Workshop, which included solo performances and a lecture recital highlighting the significance of the Air Force Regional Bands career field. SrA Berry was also a recipient of the Senior Airman Below the Zone (BTZ) promotion, distinguishing himself and his accomplishments across the 60th Air Mobility Wing in 2024.
SrA Berry earned his bachelor's degree from Kennesaw State University in 2020 and went on to earn his master's degree from the University of Georgia in 2022. His teachers have included Don Strand (Atlanta Ballet Orchestra), Adam Frey (International Soloist/University of North Georgia), Martin Cochran (Adams Performing Artist), Paul Dickinson (Kennesaw State University), Jason Casanova (Besson Performing Artist/Kennesaw State University), and Matthew Shipes (University of Georgia). He is a previous winner of the Kennesaw State University Concerto Competition as well as multiple ITEA (International Tuba-Euphonium Association) sponsored Solo, Chamber, and Mock-Military Band competitions. In 2021, he co-founded the Atlanta Low Brass Academy, a non-profit organization based out of Atlanta, Georgia. The organization provides free online content as well as hosts educational camps for Atlanta-area middle and high school low brass students.
EDUCATION
2020 Bachelor of Music, Euphonium Performance, Kennesaw State University
2022 Master of Music, Euphonium Performance, University of Georgia
ASSIGNMENTS
September 2022 – Present, Band of the Golden West, Travis Air Force Base, CA
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
National Defense Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air and Space Training Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
A1C September 15, 2022
SrA May 26, 2024