United States Air Force Band of Liberty

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Staff Sergeant Jerry Birkenmeier Guitar
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri Joined the United States Air Force Band of Liberty: August 2006 School(s) Attended: Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois Professional Teaching and Performing Experience: played with Michael Abene and Jiggs Whigham Previous Assignments: United States Air Force Band of Mid-America, Scott AFB, Belleville, IL; United States Air Forces in Europe Band, Sembach Air Base, Germany Favorite Composers: J.S. Bach, Keith Jarrett What I like most about the job: Being able to serve my country while playing the guitar Hobbies/other interests: Studying German music and philosophy
• Staff Sergeant Andrew Fordham, horn • Airman First Class Corbin Smith, audio engineer • Airman First Class Michael Correa, percussion • Airman First Class Blair Raker, trombone • Airman First Class Brian Connolly, saxophone • Airman First Class Donny Bennett, percussion • Airman First Class George Father, bass trombone • Airman First Class Mickey Ireland, clarinet • Airman First Class Laura Kluga, trumpet • Airman First Class Mike Mannella, trombone

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