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Matt Harloff (Avon, IN) served as Assistant Band Director for the Avon Band Department in Avon, Indiana, until in 2023, he was appointed as Director of Bands. Harloff serves as co-conductor for all six concert bands at Avon High School. The Avon High School Wind Symphony has had the privilege of performing at the Indiana State Concert Band Championships and was awarded as the Indiana State School Music Association Concert Band State Champions three times. He also led the Avon H.S. Brass Choir as a performing ensemble at the 2015 Midwest Clinic.
Harloff is the director of Avon H.S. Indoor Winds who have been awarded eight IPA State Championships and six WGI Scholastic World Class Championships. Harloff is proud to serve with a team of directors for The Avon Marching Black & Gold, which has won multiple state championships; has been a consistent Bands of America Grand National Finalist, finishing in the top three for the last 17 consecutive years; and has won the Bands of America Grand National Championship five times. The marching band also performed in the 123rd Tournament of Roses parade in 2012 as well as the 98th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2024.
In 2003, Harloff joined the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps as the Brass Caption Head. With the support of management, a committed staff, and talented members, he has built CrownBRASS to be one of the elite programs in the country. The Carolina Crown Brass Section has won the Jim Ott Memorial Award for Excellence in Brass eight times. Harloff was inducted into the Drum Corps International Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2025. He was a performing member of the DCI World Champion Star of Indiana Drum and Bugle Corps from 1989 to 1995, serving as the drum major in 1993.
Harloff is proud to be a Yamaha Performing Artist and has performed with world-renowned artists such as Travis Scott and Voctave.
Harloff is married to his wonderful wife, Susie, with whom he shares enormous pride in their two children, Tyson and Shaelyn.