Kelvin W. Washington
Associate Director of Bands
Kelvin Washington, a native of Baton Rouge, LA, received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Southern University at Baton Rouge, LA in Instrumental Music Education.
He began his teaching career at Livonia High School in Livonia, LA. He later moved to Detroit, MI where he was appointed Band Director at Nolan Middle and McKenzie High School in 1987. In 1989, he accepted the position of Chief Arranger and Assistant Band Director at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, where he was later appointed Director of Bands.
Currently, Mr. Washington is the Associate Director of Bands and Conductor of the Howard University Concert Band. In Addition to his other responsibilities, Mr. Washington has served as clinician and adjudicator for a number of school music programs and festivals. As a performer, he has toured within the United States, Canada, England and Scotland. He is now in his sixth year at Howard University.