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Dylan Teel (Master of Music in Wind Conducting, 2020) has been selected to participate as a 2024 Conducting Fellow in the prestigious Midwest International Band and Orchestra Conference H. Robert Reynolds Conducting Institute. While at the University of Louisville, Mr. Teel distinguished himself as an outstanding graduate teaching assistant with the University Bands and upon graduation earned a University-wide Graduate Dean’s Citation. Now in his fifth year of teaching, Dylan is serving in his first year as an…

Adam W. Thomas is honored and excited to join the staff of the School of Music. He holds a Master of Music in Instrumental Conducting, a Master of Arts in Teaching, and a Bachelor of Music Education, all from the University of Louisville.  Adam is currently the Assistant Conductor of the Louisville Civic Orchestra, as well as a member of the Board of the Chamber Music Society of Louisville. Adam recently completed three years as a staff member…

The UofL Cardinal Marching Band recently traveled to San Diego and performed in a variety of high-level events, including an appearance on deck of the USS Midway, Battle of the Bands, Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade, and the Direct TV Holiday Bowl featuring UofL versus USC.  

2023 All-State Audition Workshop The UofL Bands hosted our Annual All-State Audition Workshop on Wednesday, September 27. Applied music faculty members, their graduate assistants, and guest instructors were available to provide instruction to assist students in preparing for their All-State auditions. THANK YOU to the amazing KY High School Band Directors and the 200+ students who attended the workshop! It was inspiring to hear such great musical preparation. And thank you to our UofL Faculty, Graduate Assistants,…

On Sunday, February 26, 2023, at 7:30 pm, Maestro Tim Reynish made a special conducting appearance with the University of Louisville Wind Symphony. The concert was open to the public and was presented in Comstock Hall at the University of Louisville School of Music. Tim Reynish is one of the leading conductors of wind bands and wind ensembles in the world. He was Head of the School for Wind and Percussion at the Royal Northern College of…