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Evan VanDoren is an in-demand music composer regularly commissioned to create engaging & award-winning music for marching bands and concert ensembles at all skill levels. Evan’s music is regularly performed around the country, including premiere performances at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention and the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. In 2025, Evan was recognized as a National Finalist for The American Prize in Composition for his works, Luminosities & Prophetic Dances.
Evan serves as the brass composer & arranger for the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps, based in Santa Clara, California. Additionally, Evan is an active clinician and has presented for Drum Corps International, the Music Educators National Convention, the Texas Bandmasters Association, the Texas Music Educators Association, and Music for All. He regularly consults with music programs nationwide.
Before devoting his life to creating music, Evan was a band director at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. During that time, the band was awarded multiple marching state championships and national recognition. He received a Bachelor's in Music Education with Honors from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Currently, he lives in Cedar Park, Texas, with his wife, Katie, daughters Anna & Sara, and their dog, Cooper.
Leading the Way: Building Better Bands Through Personal Leadership
Leadership Starts with Who You Are Every band director is a leader, whether you signed up for it or not. Your words, energy, and habits ripple through your students, staff, and community. You model what excellence looks like long before the first note of a marching...
How a Growth Mindset Transforms Marching Band Shows
Every season starts with big dreams — a new marching band show, new goals, new possibilities. But behind every great performance lies something deeper than drill charts and sound design: mindset. The most successful marching band shows don’t just rely on talent or...
With Reckless Abandon: Inside Santa Clara Vanguard’s 2026 Design Concept
Six members of Santa Clara Vanguard's design staff sat down to talk through this year's show, why it's called what it's called, and what's actually driving the choices you'll see on the field. Here's that conversation! To learn more about the Santa Clara Vanguard,...
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