John LaCognata was appointed director of bands at UNCW in
2010, where he conducts the Wind Symphony, Chamber Winds and Pep Band; teaches
applied trumpet, conducting and instrumental techniques; directs the UNCW Honor
Band Festival and Summer Band; and administers the band program. He also
conducts the Wilmington Symphonic Winds, a regional professional-level wind
ensemble, and the Wilmington New Horizons Concert Band in association with the
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. LaCognata received his Bachelor of Science in
music education from the University of Illinois, Master of Music in trumpet
performance from Auburn University ,and Ph.D. in music education with an
emphasis in wind conducting from the University of Florida where he was awarded
a Doctoral Teaching Fellowship.
Prior
to joining the faculty at UNCW, LaCognata served on the faculties of
Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Louisiana State University, and Iowa
State University. He held positions at Hillcrest High School (Ill.), Tavares
High School (Fla.), Cypress Creek High School (Fla.), and Winter Park High
School (Fla.).
Concert
bands under LaCognata’s direction have performed at the North Carolina Music
Educators Association conference, Bands of America National Concert Band
Festival, the Florida Music Educators Association conference, and the 60th
Anniversary of the Midwest Clinic in Chicago. Marching bands under his
leadership have been awarded Grand Champion at the Autozone Liberty Bowland the
Sylvania Alamo Bowl, and performed at the Blue Cross Blue Shield Fiesta Bowl
National Band Championship and Fiesta Bowl Parade.
LaCognata’s
professional affiliations include the College Band Directors National
Association, the National Association for Music Education, the International
Trumpet Guild, the North Carolina Music Educators Association, and the North
Carolina Bandmasters Association.
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