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Director of Bands
Josh CvijanovicÂ
Josh CvijanovicÂ
jcvijanovic@wcpss.net
919-870-4250 ext. 24568Â
Josh Cvijanovic is the Director of Bands and Orchestra at Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, where he oversees all aspects of the instrumental music program. He conducts the Orchestra, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Band. Prior to joining The Pride, he served as Band Director at Cedar Ridge High School (2014–2022) and Eastern Randolph High School (2009–2014). Ensembles under his direction consistently earn Excellent and Superior ratings at concert, jazz, and orchestra Music Performance Adjudications. His students regularly perform with collegiate, district, and state-level honor ensembles, including the All-American Marching Band, Macy’s Great American Marching Band, NAfME National Jazz Ensemble, and the Grammy Jazz Band.
Mr. Cvijanovic is an active member of the North Carolina Bandmasters Association and the NC Music Educators Association, where he currently serves as the NCMEA Recording Secretary and the High School Member-at-Large for the ECDBA Board. Over the years, he has held multiple leadership roles, including Chair of the Jazz Education Section, Treasurer of the Central Region Jazz Band, Clinic Chair for the CDBA High School All-District Band, and MPA Site Host for the CDBA Central Region. In addition, he is a frequent adjudicator and clinician for concert, jazz, and marching band events across North Carolina. His work beyond the school setting includes serving as a rehearsal assistant and conductor for the UNCG and ECU Summer Music Camps, an Educational Consultant for the Carolina Gold Drum and Bugle Corps, and conductor for the 2017 Carolina Ambassadors Honor Band, which toured the U.K., France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, and Italy.
A summa cum laude graduate of UNC Greensboro, Mr. Cvijanovic holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education (2007) and a Master of Music in Percussion Performance (2009). His professional affiliations include the American School Band Directors Association (Class of 2022), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Pi Kappa Lambda, NAfME, NC Bandmasters Association, American String Teachers Association, and the Vic Firth Education Team. His honors include the 2015 Ed Rooker Encore Award from NC-ASBDA, Central District Band Director of the Year in 2020, and the Award of Excellence Recipient from the Central District in 2022.
Josh lives in Raleigh with his wife, Amanda, an MTSS teacher at Fox Road Elementary, and their sons, Henry and Benjamin.
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