Dan Farris Assistant Conductor

Daniel J. Farris is the Director of Athletic Bands at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He is responsible for conducting the "Wildcat" Marching Band, Concert Band, and Contemporary Music Ensemble, and teaches courses in music education and conducting. He has served as Assistant Conductor of the Northshore Concert Band since 2007.

Prior to moving to Northwestern, Mr. Farris served as Assistant Director of Bands/Marching Band Director at Illinois State University in Normal, IL and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He also served as Director/ Consultant to the Walt Disney World Collegiate All-Star Band in Orlando, FL, and taught in the public schools of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Bands under his direction have performed at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Bands of America Regional and National Championships, the Dublin, Ireland St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and the Outback, Ticket City, Alamo, Motor City, and Sun Bowls.

Mr. Farris has been an active clinician, adjudicator and guest conductor throughout the United States and Canada. He holds degrees in Music Education from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA and The University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. He is a member of the National Band Association, College Band Directors National Association, and is an honorary member of Tau Beta Sigma/Kappa Kappa Psi.