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Jim colonna

 
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Jim Colonna

Jim Colonna (b. 1970) is the Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Music at Messiah University where he teaches graduate wind-conducting and conducts the wind ensemble. His ensembles have performed at all state conferences in New Jersey and Pennsylvania including the 2018 NaFME All East Conference. He has held positions at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Utah Valley University where he lead the UVU Wind Symphony to a performance at The West/Northwest CBDNA conference in 2012.

Jim's compositions have been performed all over the world including Italy, Belgium, Finland, Japan as well as conferences WASBE, CBDNA, NJMEA, PMEA and the Midwest Clinic. 

Jim Colonna earned his Doctorate of Musical Arts Degree in Conducting from Michigan State University in 2007, Master of Music Degree in Conducting from the University of North Texas in 2000.  Jim's Conducting teachers include Eugene Corporon, Kevin Sedatole, John T Madden, and Jack Stamp.

Dr. Colonna studied composition with Charles Ruggerio (MSU), Cindy McTee (UNT), and Jack Stamp (IUP).  

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Music for Band

Music For Orchestra and Solo/Chamber Ensembles

 

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

 
 

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS

October 18, 7:30pm

  1. The Seeker

Penn State Symphonic Wind Ensemble,Tonya Mitchell-Spradlin, Conductor

November 15, 2024 7:30 p.m.

WORLD PREMIERE

Yale University, Thomas Duffy, Conductor

November 24, 2024

Arkansas Tech University, Daniel Belongia Conductor

March 23, 2025

San Diego State University, Shannon Kitelinger, Conductor

April (TBD)

Oklahoma State University, Bradley Genevro, Conductor

EVENT HORIZON

June 2, 2025

Bridgewater High School, Thomas Bourgault, Conductor

TARANTELLA

February 2, 2025

Lebanon County Honor Band, Jim Colonna, Conductor

June 2, 2025

Bridgewater High School, Thomas Bourgalt, Conductor