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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.
3 VanDoren Music clients win Class Championships at the Bands of America Super Regional!
Congratulations to these VanDoren Music clients, each winning their respective class championships, and sweeping all captions, at the Bands of America San Antonio Super Regional!Robinson HS (Consulting), Class 1A ChampionsRouse HS (Arrangements ), Class 2A...
5 VanDoren Music bands advance to the UIL State Marching Contest!
Congratulations to the five outstanding band programs below who have earned the privilege of advancing to the UIL State Marching Contest! You can find the prelims schedules for the UIL State Marching Contest here! Best of luck to these incredible teachers...
ALL 24 VanDoren Music Texas Bands earn Sweepstakes at UIL Region Contests!
A huge congratulations to all 24 VanDoren Music Texas Bands for earning the Sweepstakes awards at their respective UIL Region Contests over the last week!Custom Arrangement ClientsA&M Consolidated HSBelton HSEdinburg HSGrulla HSHighland Park HSJame...
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