Assistant Professor
Instrumental Conducting and Community Engagement

B.Mus. (Mount Allison University)
M.Mus. (University of Toronto)
D.M.A. (Arizona State University)

dmaddix@mun.ca 
Room: MU-2003
(709) 864-2560
www.dylanrookmaddix.com

Originally from Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Dr. Dylan Maddix is Assistant Professor of Instrumental Conducting and Community Engagement at Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John’s. In this role, he conducts the Memorial University Wind Ensemble and teaches conducting at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to his work at Memorial, he serves as Artistic Director of CALOS Youth Orchestras.  

Prior to his appointment at Memorial, Dr. Maddix was Professor of Music and Head of Wind and Brass Studies at Cambrian College in Sudbury, Ontario, where he conducted the Cambrian Wind Ensemble and taught courses in music theory, wind/brass methods, and pedagogy. He also served on the conducting faculty at Laurentian University. 

An active leader in the Canadian band community, Dr. Maddix serves on the Board of Directors for the Newfoundland and Labrador Band Association and is a past Chair of the Canadian Band Association. He is also the founder and co-host of The Band Room Podcast with composer Cait Nishimura, and the host of Changing Your Pattern, a podcast exploring leadership and conducting. 

A Yamaha True North Master Educator, Dr. Maddix has served as a guest conductor and adjudicator for ensembles across Canada, including work with the CBC Music Class Challenge, MusicFest Canada, and the National Music Festival. He has adjudicated and conducted honour bands in Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, and has also contributed his expertise as a conducting and music consultant for television productions such as Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy and Global TV’s Private Eyes. 

As a versatile and accomplished trumpeter, Dr. Maddix has performed with artists and ensembles including Sarah McLachlan, Roger Hodgson of Supertramp, The Video Games Live Orchestra, Johnny Reid, The Broadway Tenors, the Hannaford Street Silver Band, the Toronto Concert Orchestra, Hogtown Brass Quintet, and the Vox Aeris Trio.

Dr. Maddix enjoys presenting clinics and workshops and is known for his work integrating Servant Leadership principles into conducting and music education. Recognized as a conducting pedagogue, he leads the Memorial University Wind Conducting Workshop each October.  

Dr. Maddix holds a Bachelor of Music from Mount Allison University, a Master of Music in Trumpet Performance from the University of Toronto, and a Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting from Arizona State University.