SrA Adam Julian is a horn player in the United States Air Force Band of Mid-America, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. As a member of the Band of Mid-America, he performs in the Concert Band, Ceremonial Band, and Midwest Winds wind quintet. He also works in the band’s marketing and graphics department.
SrA Julian joined the Air Force in July 2023. He completed basic training in September 2023 and was then stationed at Scott AFB. A native of Dayton, Ohio, SrA Julian received a Bachelor of Music degree in horn performance from the University of Cincinnati and a Master of Music degree in horn performance from the University of Michigan. Airman Julian’s teachers include Adam Unsworth, Bryan Kennedy, Denise Tryon, Randy Gardner, and Elizabeth Freimuth.
Before joining the Air Force, SrA Julian was the principal horn of the Lima Symphony, as well as a frequent sub with many orchestras around Ohio and Michigan. In addition to horn, SrA Julian plays upright bass and bass guitar and enjoys performing music from a wide variety of genres, including classical, jazz, bluegrass, and rock.
EDUCATION
2021 Bachelor of Music, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
2023 Master of Music, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
ASSIGNMENTS:
July 2023 – August 2023, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
September 2023 – Present, USAF Band of Mid-America, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Basic Military Training Honor Graduate
Air and Space Training Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class, 11 July 2023
Senior Airman, 11 Nov 2025
(Current as of December 2025)