Dr. Dan Belongia

Conn Selmer Educational and Marching Arts Clinician

Daniel A. Belongia is Professor of Music and Director of Bands at Arkansas Tech University. As such, he conducts the Arkansas Tech University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and teaches conducting and music education while acting as administrator and support for all six ATU bands, band faculty, and summer band camps for approximately 1000 students each summer. He is an active guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Dr. Belongia has presented concerts and clinics at diverse events such as the regional and national conventions of the College Band Directors National Association, state and regional music educator conventions, the Bands of America Grand National Championships, and Carnegie Hall. Ensembles under his direction have released recordings on the Naxos and Tonsehen labels, and the Arkansas Tech University Symphonic Wind Ensemble earned the 2022 “American Prize” in College/University wind ensemble performance.