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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.
6th Place for Santa Clara at the 2024 DCI World Championships
After a year away, Santa Clara Vanguard returned to Indianapolis, securing an impressive sixth-place finish in the 2024 Drum Corps International (DCI) World Championships. This accomplishment reaffirmed their status as one of the elite corps in the marching world,...
4 Tips for Learning Drill with Your Marching Band
Learning drill is fundamental to any marching band performance, requiring precision, coordination, and practice. Getting your band members to move in perfect synchronization across the field can be challenging, but it’s achievable with the right strategies. In this...
An Olympian’s Strategy for Marching Band Success
Chasing a big dream, whether it’s becoming an Olympian or leading a successful marching band season, can be grueling. One invaluable lesson comes from filmmaker and runner Alexi Pappas, who shared crucial wisdom she learned from her coach: the Rule of Thirds. This...
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