Frank Cosenza

Trumpet player, conductor, and educator. Frank Cosenza received his degrees form Bowling Green State University, and the University of Akron. From recitals, top 40s bands, orchestras, shows and entertainers, he is at home to any style of music. His teachers included: Joe Hruby, Bernard Adelstein, Edwin Betts, James Stamp and Scott Johnston. Equally at home in education, Frank spent many years as a conductor with great success while performing regularly on trumpet. He is a former Interim Director of Athletic Bands/Concert Band at Kent State University and previous Associate Conductor of the Medina Community Band. Currently, he is conductor of the Lakeland Community College Civic Band and the AF of M, local 4 “Hometown Band.”He has served the Ohio Music Education Association as State Trustee, All-State Coordinator, past District President, member of music selection committees, and adjudicator. He is also an adjudicator for Music In The Parks/Festivals of Music.