
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).
Music for Band
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Arkansas Tech University, Daniel Belongia, Conductor
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Arkansas Tech University, Daniel Belongia, Conductor
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Arkansas Tech University, Daniel Belongia, Conductor
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Arkansas Tech University. Daniel Belongia, Conductor
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Messiah University WInd Ensemble
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World Premiere, UTEP LIVE
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Messiah University Wind Ensemble
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Messiah College Wind Ensemble, Jim Colonna, Conductor. William Stowman Soloist
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Messiah College Wind Ensemble
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Royal Symphonic Band Of The Belgian Guides
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Royal Symphonic Band Of The Belgian Guides
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Royal Symphonic Band Of The Belgian Guides
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania Wind Ensemble, Jack Stamp Conductor
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UWEC Wind Symphony
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Messiah College Symphonic Winds
Music For Orchestra and Solo/Chamber Ensembles
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AS HEARD ON "STRANGE THINGS WITH JOSHUA P. WARREN"
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For Chamber Orchestra
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For Chamber Orchestra
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For Woodwind Trio
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Venn Duo https://www.facebook.com/vennduo
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For Horn Quintet
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
June
Yale University Concert Band Tour
Thomas Duffy, Conductor
Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Oxford
November TBD
East Tennessee University Wind Ensemble Ensemble,Christian Zembower, Conductor
November TBD
Oklahoma State University, Bradley Genevro, Conductor
Blue Midnight
January 17, 2026
New Jersey Region 1, Band