
BIO
Ethan Wills is currently the Executive Director of the West Texas Symphony which is currently in its 60th Celebratory Season!
He teaches private lessons in the area, is an adjunct instructor at both UTPB and Odessa College, and is also currently in the process of a PhD in Fine Arts Administration at Texas Tech University (Whew!). From 2014-2017, Mr. Wills worked at Howard College in Big Spring, Texas as Director of Choral Studies and Chair of Fine Arts and Humanities. He holds a Masters of Music in Trombone Performance from the University of North Texas and a Bachelors in Music Education from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
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A proud native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mr. Wills currently resides in Midland, TX and is active within the music community. He has performed with artists including Kurt Elling, Mark Nuccio, Wayne Bergeron, The Four Tops, Il Divo, David Tull, and the Temptations.
SIMPLE RESUME
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PERMIAN BASIN
Adjunct Instructor
Music Director of the UTPB Brass Ensemble
August 2021Â - Current
WEST TEXAS SYMPHONY
Executive Director
May 2020 - Current
ODESSA COLLEGE
Adjunct Instructor
August 2018 - Current
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Instructor on Record
August 2018 - January 2020
HOWARD COLLEGE
August 2014 - May 2017
Assistant Professor
Director of Choral Activities
Chair of Fine Arts and Humanities
GRADUATE EDUCATION
University of North Texas - MM Trombone Performance
August 2011 - August 2013
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Slippery Rock University
August 2007 - May 2011