Nan Moore

Psi Chapter

Nan Moore recently retired after serving as the Director of Bands at Louisville Male High School for 39 years. Under Moore’s leadership, the Louisville Male Band established itself as one of the most respected programs in the country.

In 2011, Ms. Moore founded the Louisville Winds and serves as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor.

Ensembles under her direction have performed at the Southern Division Music Educators National Conference; numerous Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) In-Service Conferences; the 2004 College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA)/National Band Association (CBDNA)/National Band Association (NBA) Southern Division In-Service Conference; the 2001 Midwest Clinic; and as a guest ensemble with the Louisville Orchestra, the Purdue University Symphonic Band, and the University of Louisville (U of L) Wind Ensemble.

In 1995 Moore was awarded the Phi Beta Mu Outstanding Bandmaster Award for Kentucky, and in 1993 was named the KMEA Secondary Teacher of the Year. 

In March 2013 she was inducted as a member of the American Bandmasters Association. She has been featured in the Instrumentalist Magazine (2002) and School Band and Orchestra Magazine (2003).

Moore received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from Morehead State University (MSU), a Master of Arts degree in Education from Western Kentucky University (WKU), and a specialist degree in Administration from Spalding University. 

She has served as the State Band Chairperson for KMEA and as president of Phi Beta Mu. Ms. Moore maintains a busy schedule as an adjudicator, clinician, and guest conductor.