ENMU Director of Bands Elected to Membership In American Bandmasters Association

PORTALES, NM – March 10, 2022 – Dustin Seifert, director of bands in the Eastern New Mexico University Department of Music, is honored to be elected to the American Bandmasters Association (ABA) at the organization’s national convention held March 2-6.

As a part of the nomination process, Seifert submitted 70 minutes of live recordings of the ENMU wind symphony under his direction, which were juried by the entire ABA membership.

“I am excited to be a member of this esteemed professional association,” Seifert said. “I am so proud of our spectacular students and exemplary faculty.”

The American Bandmasters Association was founded in 1929 to recognize outstanding achievements from concert band conductors and composers. Currently, there are more than 300 members in the USA and Canada.