Quincy C. Hilliard

Quincy C. Hilliard’s compositions for wind band are published by a variety of well-known publishers. Most recently, he received the 2023 Eminent Faculty, Distinguished Professor Award from his university – the University of Louisiana. In 2021, he was commissioned by Trinity College Press (London) to compose eight pieces for their new Woodwind Examination Syllabus. Currently, he has completed a book with two other distinguish music educators entitled Teaching Instrumental Music: Contemporary Perspectives and Pedagogies to aid in the teaching of music education students at the college level. which was released by Oxford University Press. In addition, he has just complete a rhythm book for training middle and high school students entitled Counts of Silence published by Wingert-Jones music publishers. Hilliard is regularly invited to conduct, demonstrate effective techniques, and adjudicate festivals throughout the world. He currently holds the position of Composer in Residence and is the Heymann Endowed Professor of Music at the University of Louisiana - Lafayette.