Chris Herard is a music educator, conductor, performer, clinician, adjudicator and producer from Calgary, Canada. He has been involved in music education for over 25 years. Chris holds degrees from the University of Calgary and the University of Hawaii. He is currently Director of Bands at Bishop Carroll High School and directs a band for the Westwinds Music Society. Chris has judged and presented in Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong, Brazil, Germany, Denmark, the USA and Canada.

Chris is a founding member and sits on the board of the CADME, as well as the boards of the Alberta International Band Festival, WAMSB and performs with the Heebee-jeebees. He is a member of Phi Betu Mu, the Alberta Band Association, and Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

Chris developed Band Directors United in 2014 to connect band teachers to master teachers, promote best practice and build community. It’s working