March 26, 2007
Department of Music chair elected to American Bandmasters Association
Michael Golemo, director of bands and chair of the Department of Music at
Iowa State University, was recently elected to membership in the prestigious
American Bandmasters Association.
This organization is dedicated to increasing standards of artistic excellence
for the Concert Band and recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of
Concert Band by invitation of membership.
"I am truly honored and humbled to become a member of this elite organization,"
Golemo said. "In the world of concert bands, the members of this organization
are the true leaders and legends of our profession."
Golemo has been director of bands at Iowa State since 1999. He previously served
as director of bands at Albion College and assistant director of bands at The
University of Akron.
He is a past national president of Kappa Kappa Psi Band Fraternity and a past
president of the Big Twelve Band Directors Association. He is currently serving
as chair of the board of trustees for Kappa Kappa Psi Band Fraternity.
