Brian Hadley has taught band and orchestra in the Minneapolis Public School district since 1997 and currently teaches band and orchestra at Andersen United Middle School. To further his musical training, he performs in various local community bands and orchestras including the Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra where he has been principal bassoon since 2000 and serves on their Board of Directors and on the Music Library Team. He also plays flute and saxophone regularly with the Praise Team at All Gods’ Children Metropolitan Church.
Brian has also been performing, teaching or judging in the marching band/drum corps/color guard activity for more than 30 years. Brian currently judges for the North Star Circuit and Wisconsin School Music Association. He has instructed several Minnesota high school, college marching bands as well as with Minnesota Brass, Inc. Drum and Bugle Corps.