Edward S. Lisk is an  internationally recognized clinician, conductor, and author. He is a  graduate of Syracuse University School of Music and is the former Director of Bands and K12 Music Supervisor for the Oswego City School District in Oswego, New York. Under his  direction,  the  Oswego  High  School  Wind  Ensemble  was  recognized  for  its  musical  excellence  with  performances  at  most  national  instrumental  conferences  including  NYSSMA,  NYSBDA  (several),  Mideast  Instrumental  Clinic,  the  prestigious  Midwest  International Band and Orchestra Clinic, and NBA Biennial Conventions.  The Oswego High  School Wind Ensemble had the  privilege of being conducted  by most of the  nation’s  distinguished conductors and composers.

Mr. Lisk is an inducted member of the prestigious American Bandmasters Association  and  in  the  year 2000, served as  the  63rd President  of this  distinguished  organization  founded by  Edwin  Franko  Goldman. He has  an  active  guest-conducting  schedule  that  includes all-state bands, honor bands, university, and professional bands. He has served  as  guest  conductor  for  the  U.S.  Air  Force  Band,  Australian  Wind  Symphony,  U.S.  Interservice Band, U.S. Army Field Band and the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own.” In  1992, he had the distinguished honor of conducting the world premiere performance of the  first  American  Bandmasters  Association’s  commissioned  composition  Endurance,  by  Timothy  Mahr  with  the  United  States  Interservice  Band  at  DAR  Constitution  Hall  in  Washington, DC. Mr. Lisk was selected to guest conduct the 175th Anniversary Concert of  the Allentown Band, which  featured several prominent conductors  who had  a  significant  impact on the band world during the past fifty years. 

Since  1985,  Mr.  Lisk  has  served  as  an  adjunct  professor,  appeared  as  a  clinician/lecturer,  adjudicator,  and  guest conductor  throughout  45 states  and  5 Canadian  Provinces.  He currently  serves as  adjunct professor for Old Dominion University (VA),  Virginia Commonwealth University, Villanova  University (PA), and  Vandercook College  (IL). In 1990, he traveled to Australia and presented sessions for the Australian National  Band and Orchestra Clinic in Perth, Melbourne, and Sidney.

Recognized  as  a  national  leader  for  school  band  programs,  rehearsal/instructional  techniques, and school reform issues, his state, and national presentations continue to serve  directors  in  building  and  improving  band  programs.  He  has  made  more  than  500  presentations at state, national and international conferences, university graduate sessions,  and workshops. In 1991, he was selected by the New York State Education Department  to co-author the New York State Standards for Arts and Humanities. He also served on  New York State’s first School Quality Review Team in  1993, which was responsible for  assessing the quality of teaching and learning in New York State schools. He is the author of  The Creative Director Series (7 pub.) published by Meredith Music Publications and a coauthor  of the  highly acclaimed  four-volume publication  by GIA,  entitled Teaching  Music  Through Performance in Band. Carl Fischer Music Publishers recently released his editions  of “On The Mall” and “The ABA  March” which are a  part of the Edwin Franko Goldman  March Series.

Mr. Lisk is an appointed member of the Midwest Clinic Board of Directors and serves  the  John  Philip  Sousa Foundation as  Vice-president for  Administration.  He  is  a  past-president  of the  National  Band Association  (’90-’92) and  served  NBA  as  Executive  Secretary Treasurer (‘97-‘02). In 1978 he was one of the original founders of the New York  State  Band  Directors  Association.  He  holds  membership  in  several  professional  associations and is an International Honorary Member of Phi Beta Mu. He is the recipient of  many distinguished awards, titles, and citations.