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Every person who has led the band program at Johnson C. Smith University since 1907.

1907 – present

Every person who has led the band program at Johnson C. Smith University.

1907–1947Dr. Thomas A. LongFirst music director at JCSU

1947–1953Walter Daley

1953–1954Thomas Page

1954–1963Daniel OwensStarted the marching band

1964–1966Wilber Jones

1966–1979Marvin DavenportDirector’s Award named after him

1979–1983Dr. Gary Callahan

1979–1986Freddie Holt

1986–2003Duncan C. GrayRenamed the program “International Institution of Sound”

2004–2005Lorne Lee

2005–2007William Johnson

2007–2009Thurman Hollins

2009–2010Lorne Lee

2010–2022Dr. Robert L. Edwards

2022Dr. Rodney Chism

2022–2023Sir Davis

2023–PresentDr. Tomisha BrockFirst female band director at JCSU

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