Dr. Wesley J. Broadnax is in his fifth year as Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, where he conducts the Wind Ensemble and Chamber Winds, and guides all aspects of the wind band and graduate wind conducting programs. Prior to his appoint at UNC, he held similar appointments at Drexel University, University of Delaware, California State University-East Bay, and Michigan State University. Dr. Broadnax maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor, clinician and adjudicator, and has conducted several All-State and honor bands both nationally and internationally. He continues conducting engagements throughout Italy each summer, as part of the International Music Project (IMP), and has recently presented concerts in both Italy and Spain during Winter 2019 and Summer 2023. In the summer of 2002, Dr. Broadnax completed a four-week residency as a conducting fellow at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute, where he co-conducted the Young Artists Wind Ensemble and Chamber Music Program with master teacher Frank L. Battisti.In addition to his academic work, he serves as the Assistant Conductor of the Newark Symphony Orchestra in Delaware, and has served as conductor for the Colorado Brass Band. A native of Texas, Dr. Broadnax received his bachelor’s degree in music education from Stephen F. Austin State University and taught for several years in the Texas Public Schools. He received both the master’s and doctoral degrees in Wind Conducting from Michigan State University.Dr. Broadnax holds professional membership with the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), International Music Project (IMP), Colorado Music Educators Association (CMEA), International Trombone Association (ITA), Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia, and he is an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, Phi Mu Alpha and Pi Kappa Lambda organizations.