Director

Kerry Evans is currently in his 16th year as the director at Madison Middle School. Mr. Evans comes to Madison Middle from Eastern Kentucky University where he earned a BME and a MM. While at EKU, he was a horn student of Dr. Mick Sehmann and conducting student of Dr. Joe Allison, while serving as the Band Graduate Assistant.

Bands under his direction consistently receive distinguished ratings at the KMEA large group assessment and Music in the Parks events. They were invited to perform at the 2011 UK Middle School Invitational, and the 2013 and 2019 KMEA State Convention.

Mr. Evans has been recognized as KMEA District 11 Middle School teacher of the year in 2009 and the University of Kentucky as “A teacher who made a difference” in 2011. In 2013, Mr. Evans was voted Madison County teacher of the year. Mr. Evans has also served as a guest conductor for various honor bands across the state, Judged numerous KMEA Solo and Ensemble and Large Group events, and has served as KMEA District 11 president and the KMEA State Middle School Band Chair. He is a member of PHI MU ALPHA SINFONIA and PHI BETA MU. Kerry resides in Richmond with his wife Kim, daughter Amelia.