Shaun Day

Conductor/Artistic Director

As a conductor, trumpet player, and educator, Shaun Day enjoys sharing his passion by working with a variety of performing ensembles and creating a positive community through music. Currently in his second year at the University of Washington, Shaun is completing his DMA in Instrumental Conducting where he is the director and conductor for the UW Wind Ensemble. Shaun enjoys connecting with local music educators in the Seattle area where he has assisted as an ensemble clinician and guest conductor.

Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Shaun earned his BM in Music Education with a concentration in trumpet performance, and his MM in Conducting from the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). During that time, he was the manager of the CCM Wind Symphony, CCM Brass Choir, and University Commencement Band, and a Graduate Assistant of the University of Cincinnati Bearcat Band. Shaun also served as the Associate Conductor of the University of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Guest Conductor for the Fillmore Philharmonic Brass (OH).

Before completing his MM, Shaun was the assistant band director at Turpin High School in Cincinnati. His duties included directing the high school concert bands, directing the high school jazz program and the musical theatre pit orchestra. His duties included assisting the directing the high school marching band program and directing the 5th-12th concert bands. His professional affiliations include the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) and the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) where he served as the District XIV Secretary and Treasurer from 2016-2018.