National Band Hall of Fame for Distinguished Conductors

 
 
 
The National Band Hall of Fame for Distinguished Band Conductors is housed in a beautiful facility on the campus of Troy University in Troy, Alabama. Edward S. Lisk, the 48th band director to be inducted, joins the ranks of notable conductors such as John Philip Sousa, Edwin Franko Goldman, Frank Simon, Henry Fillmore, Col. Arnald Gabriel and Col. John R. Bourgeois, among many others. To be nominated for such an honor, directors have had a national impact on the American band movement throughout their career. The National Band Hall of Fame for Distinguished Conductors is housed in a magnificent facility made available by Troy State University in Alabama. Mr. Lisk’s induction took place on February 2, 2008.

American Bandmasters Association

Front row (L-R):  Ray Cramer, Mark Kelly, James Keene, Robert Foster, Richard Strange, Harry Begian, Jerry Junkin

Middle:  W. Francis McBeth, Kenneth Bloomquist, Bryce Taylor, John Long, Al G. Wright, Myron Welch

Back:  Frank Wickes, Edward S. Lisk, Col. John Bourgeois, Donald Wilcox, WJ Julian