A charismatic conductor.
During his studies at Indiana University, Reed excelled in three conducting courses with Profs. Jason Nam and Eric Smedley, culminating with the opportunity to conduct the Jacobs School of Music Symphonic Band in rehearsal. Outside of class, Reed has conducted a variety of chamber ensembles and for clinics with Dr. Rodney Dorsey, Maestro Leonard Slatkin, Dr. Chris Albanese, and Maestro Francisco Lecce-Chong.
While attending Mt. Lebanon High School in Pittsburgh, PA, Reed served as the student director for the auditioned Chamber Choir and as a drum major for the Marching Blue Devil Band for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 seasons. He participated in the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra Conducting Competition in both 2016 and 2017, and as a 2017 winner, conducted the orchestra in concert during their summer tour to Spain. Reed also studied with Prof. Robert Cameron at Duquesne University through the Allegheny Intermediate Unit's conducting apprenticeship program in 2016.
Beyond the baton, Reed has worked as a drum major clinician for two high school marching programs and served as a counselor at the Music for All Summer Symposium Drum Major Institute in 2019 and 2020 (Virtual).
While attending Mt. Lebanon High School in Pittsburgh, PA, Reed served as the student director for the auditioned Chamber Choir and as a drum major for the Marching Blue Devil Band for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 seasons. He participated in the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra Conducting Competition in both 2016 and 2017, and as a 2017 winner, conducted the orchestra in concert during their summer tour to Spain. Reed also studied with Prof. Robert Cameron at Duquesne University through the Allegheny Intermediate Unit's conducting apprenticeship program in 2016.
Beyond the baton, Reed has worked as a drum major clinician for two high school marching programs and served as a counselor at the Music for All Summer Symposium Drum Major Institute in 2019 and 2020 (Virtual).
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National Band Association Collegiate Chapter at Indiana University Conducting Clinic with Prof. Rodney Dorsey, 2019
