Allan McMurray, a recognized authority on conducting pedagogy and wind repertoire, is the Distinguished Professor and Professor of Conducting Emeritus at the University of Colorado–Boulder.  He served for 35 years as the Director of Bands and Chair of the Conducting Faculty.  He is one of only 25 faculty in the history of the University to receive the honor of Distinguished Professor, and the only one from the Arts to hold the title.

Considered one of the world’s leading teachers of conducting, he has guest conducted in 45 states and 15 countries, and has been a featured visiting professor at over 200 universities and conservatories nationally.  He has authored 3 groundbreaking DVDs on the art of conducting that have received international acclaim.  He is Past-President of College Band Directors National Association and has hosted the CBDNA Conducting Symposium since 1988.