David M. Blon
David M. Blon is the Associate Director of Bands at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. He is the director of the Marching Band, conductor of the Symphony Band and Percussion Ensemble, and teaches courses in instrumental methods and music education.
Mr. Blon previously served as Assistant Director of Bands at Mercer Area High School in Mercer, PA. A native of Pennsylvania, Mr. Blon holds a Bachelor of Music in education and percussion from Slippery Rock University, and a Master of Music degree in conducting from Youngstown State University. During his YSU residency, Mr. Blon also served the Assistant Conductor of the Henry H. Stambaugh Youth Concert Band program and conductor of the Brass Choir for the Youngstown Symphony Youth Orchestra. Mr. Blon has studied conducting with Stephen Gage, Stephen Barr, James Berry, and Stephen Hawk.
Mr. Blon is active as a guest conductor, clinician, educator, and adjudicator. He is a member of the Hawaii Music Educators Association, the Oahu Band Directors Association, the Percussive Arts Society, the National Association for Music Education, the College Band Directors National Association, and the National Band Association.
Mr. Blon previously served as Assistant Director of Bands at Mercer Area High School in Mercer, PA. A native of Pennsylvania, Mr. Blon holds a Bachelor of Music in education and percussion from Slippery Rock University, and a Master of Music degree in conducting from Youngstown State University. During his YSU residency, Mr. Blon also served the Assistant Conductor of the Henry H. Stambaugh Youth Concert Band program and conductor of the Brass Choir for the Youngstown Symphony Youth Orchestra. Mr. Blon has studied conducting with Stephen Gage, Stephen Barr, James Berry, and Stephen Hawk.
Mr. Blon is active as a guest conductor, clinician, educator, and adjudicator. He is a member of the Hawaii Music Educators Association, the Oahu Band Directors Association, the Percussive Arts Society, the National Association for Music Education, the College Band Directors National Association, and the National Band Association.
