Meet your Band Director 

Stavros Makropoulos was named the Band Director at Palos #118 in 2021 and oversees the entire school district's band program. In addition to band, Mr. Makropoulos is also the lighting and sound director for the Palos South Drama Club program. 

Prior to Palos #118, Mr. Makropoulos worked in Midlothian School District as the Band Director from 2015-2021 and at Aux Sable Middle School as an Assistant Band Director / General Music teacher from 2011 -2015. He has also worked with the Lincoln-Way North Marching Band, the Lincoln-Way East Marching Band, Andrew High School Marching Band and severed as a solo-ensemble judge for several festivals. 

Mr. Makropoulos started playing clarinet in 6th grade at Conrady Jr. High, attended Stagg High School and received his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Western Illinois University in 2011. While at WIU, he was a member of the Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, University Band, Pep Band, and The Marching Leathernecks.  He also performed in small ensemble groups, and as a soloist for numerous recitals.  He is currently perusing a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction at Concordia University Chicago.