Faculty & Staff

Dr. Nicholas Balla is the Director of Bands and Coordinator of Music Education at Arkansas State University. He conducts the A-State Wind Ensemble, instructs undergraduate conducting, and coordinates Wind Band graduate conducting program. He serves as the musical director for the Diamond Brass Band and Jonesboro Community Wind Ensemble.

Dr. Allegra Fisher is the Associate Director of Bands/Director of Athletic Bands at Arkansas State University. She conducts The Sound of the Natural State Marching Band, Howlers Basketball and Volleyball Bands, Friday Night Hype Band, and A-State Concert Band. In addition, she instructs undergraduate marching band methods and oversee Band Graduate Assistants. She serves as the musical director for the Grind City Brass Band in Memphis, Tennessee.

Andrew Bohn is the Assistant Director of Bands and Coordinator of Music Education at Arkansas State University. He conducts the A-State Symphonic Winds, teaches courses in music education, graduate research techniques, as well as supervises student teachers.

Dr. Lucas Kaspar is entering his second year of teaching at Arkansas State University, where he serves as Instructor of Trombone and Director of Jazz Studies. Prior to his appointment at Arkansas State University, Kaspar was Director of Bands/low brass instructor at Cameron University for four years.