Dr. John T. Hart Jr. serves as Associate Professor of Music at Keene State College, directing the Concert Band, and coordinating Instrumental Music Education, woodwind, brass, and percussion programs, and leading the low brass studio. Dr. Hart is on the trombone faculty for the renowned LA Phil’s YOLA National Festival. Dr. Hart has performed with and conducted many of the Northeast’s top ensembles. As an active clinician, he has conducted All-State and regional festivals and led workshops throughout the Northeast. He especially enjoys working with living composers and is a strong advocate for the creation of new wind ensemble music to better represent marginalized populations. Dr. Hart received a Ph.D. in Music Education and a Master of Music Education from The Hartt School, and a B.A. in Music from Gettysburg College. He is a member of NAfME, NHMEA, SMTE, AERA, Conductors Guild, CBDNA, College Music Society, and the academic music honor society Pi Kappa Lambda. Dr. Hart performs on S.E. Shires Custom trombones, Besson euphoniums, and Eastman tubas. He plays euphonium with the LP Tuba Quartet.