Matt Ascione

Matthew Ascione is a guitarist with Max Impact, The United States Air Force Band, Washington, D.C. In addition to his performance duties, Ascione is the noncommissioned officer of Recording Production for the Band. Originally from Annapolis, Maryland, his Air Force career began in October 1995. His first assignment was lead guitarist for the rock group Galaxy with the Band of the Golden West, Travis AFB, California. In August 1998, he began serving as lead guitarist for the rock group Hana Ho, Hickam AFB, Hawaii. He has been a member of The United States Air Force Band in Washington, D.C., since August 1999. Before joining the Air Force, Ascione performed at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, Va., and on Premier cruise lines. Air Force career highlights include performances with such legendary artists as Bryan White, Roy Clark, Jeffrey Osbourne, Restless Heart and Clint Black. Ascione is also a notable record producer and songwriter, penning 11 original songs and producing 4 small group recordings for The U.S. Air Force Band. In addition to his duties with the Air Force, Ascione is an active freelance musician, recording engineer and record producer in the D.C. area, with multiple engineering and production credits to his name. In 2013, Ascione deployed with a small group from The U.S. Air Force Band who traveled to Quatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan in support of diplomatic and troop morale initiatives as a part of Operation Enduring Freedom.