Bio

Golden Lund has three degrees in tuba performance: B.M. from the University of Utah, M.M. from Indiana University, and a D.M.A. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His studies also include two summers at the Aspen Music Festival and one summer at the Round Top Music Festival.

Dr. Lund has been teaching music at the collegiate level for over 10 years at three different institutions: BYU-Idaho, Augustana College, and St. Ambrose University. His primary focus has been teaching applied low brass students, but he has also taught music theory, aural skills, brass techniques, and music appreciation.

He began teaching at St. Ambrose as the low brass instructor in 2016 and is now expanding his horizon as the newly appointed Coordinator of Events and Performances for Athletic Bands where he serves as the assistant director of the marching band and pep band director.

"I am thrilled with the addition of Dr. Lund to our staff," said Megan Hobbs, the Director of Athletic Bands and Indoor Marching Arts at St. Ambrose. "He brings great experience in brass studies as well as community outreach, and will be well at home supporting the Fighting Bee Marching Band and running our pep bands."

Additionally, Lund is the appointed low brass coach for the local Quad City Youth Symphony. He has coached and conducted a variety of different collegiate ensembles including wind ensemble, symphony orchestra, low brass ensemble, tuba quartet, brass quintet, a woodwind quintet, and a saxophone quartet.

Dr. Lund is very excited to now be working full time with the wonderful students of St. Ambrose University and to help expand the influence of the Athletic bands on campus and in the greater quad cities community. His mission for his students is to cultivate a passion for music, give them a greater sense of their potential, and help them become life-long supporters and advocates for the arts.