Kenneth Hoffman

Ken Hoffman is a 15-year veteran of the public schools, having taught over 3,000 students in his career as both a high school and middle school band director in the United States. He is currently the Director of Bands at Bellefontaine High School, Bellefontaine, Ohio.

A graduate of The Ohio State University (B.M.E. 2010; M.A. 2014), Ken has long been an active performer, conductor, and composer. During his composition studies, he has worked with Steven Bryant, Brian Balmages, Carter Pann, Michael Daugherty, Tom Wells (student of Kent Kennan), John Mackey and Donald Harris (student of the famed Nadia Boulanger). His works have been performed across the United States, including commissions in Maryland and South Dakota.

As a performer, Ken has extensive experience as a trombonist, pianist and tubist. He has performed with the NACHO street band, raising over $100,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities, as well as being a freelance tubist with the Winds of Central Ohio, Powell Community Band, and others. Ken has conducted at the International Tuba and Euphonium Conference and at various local and state performance venues, as well.

Ken is a doting father of John, Olivia and Lucy and a devoted husband to Erin. For enjoyment, he also paints in the alla prima style, reads science-fiction and world mythologies, and cooks (his favourite food being Italian, learned from his nonna).