Jacob Bridges
Jacob Bridges (b. 1996) is a composer, educator and conductor from Sulphur Louisiana. He currently serves as the Assistant Director of Bands at Westlake High School in Westlake, LA, where he is responsible for conducting the second concert and jazz bands, as well as co-teaching the marching band and other ensembles. Prior to his appointment at Westlake, he served as the Director of Orchestras for Longview ISD in Longview, Texas, where he was responsible for teaching string orchestra programs at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Mr. Bridges holds a Master of Music in Wind Conducting from Stephen F. Austin State University, where he studied conducting with Dr. David Campo. He also holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from McNeese State University, studying conducting under Dr. Jay Jacobs, Dr. Jeffrey Lemke, and Dr. Julian “Jay” Sconyers.
Jacob is an active composer and arranger who has written for a variety of ensembles, including works for wind band, orchestra, jazz band, and chamber ensembles. Mr. Bridges is also a professional trumpet player who regularly performs throughout southwest Louisiana in ensembles such as the Last Minute Big Band and Calcasieu British Brass Band.
Mr. Bridges’ numerous professional affiliations, both past and present, include the Louisiana Music Educators Association, Louisiana Bandmasters Association, National Association for Music Education, Texas Music Educators Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and the Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity.
