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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.
Your Guide to Building a Marching Band Show using Previously Commissioned Music
Introduction I understand how crucial the marching band season is to your overall band program. For many students, it's the highlight of their year. Their success, or lack thereof, shapes their perception of their band experience and sets the tone for your program's...
Empowering and Celebrating Band Directors: Key Strategies for Support
This article discusses the crucial role of band directors in schools, the challenges they face, strategies for supporting them, advocating for music education programs, and celebrating their contributions. The Crucial Role of Band Directors in Schools Band directors...
New Marching Band Show for 2024! “In the Eye of the Beholder”
Show Titled: "In the Eye of the Beholder"Commissioned by Wylie HS | Wylie, TX Wind Arrangements by Evan VanDorenPercussion & Sound Design by Andrew MarkworthProgram Coordination by Jeremy Spicer"In the Eye of the Beholder" explores beauty's subjective nature...
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