Ian Stillmunks is thrilled to serve as the director of choral activities and modern bands at St. Francis High School, as well as the musical director of the Bridge Street Singers Show Choir. Prior to his current positions, he has worked in Hopkins, Miami, Chicago, and Des Moines with K-12 students.

His students have performed onstage at Lincoln Center in New York, on field for an MLB preseason game, and have received superior ratings at numerous festivals and contests. The Bridge Street Singers have also successfully competed across the midwest, performing their most recent sets: "Who Are You?", "NIGHTMARE!", and "INVASION!"

Mr. Stillmunks has been involved in a variety of bands and recording projects spanning different genres. He has serves as a modern band clinician at the Music Will Modern Band Summit, the largest national modern band conference in the United States, as well as presenting professional development sessions in Chicago and Miami. Additionally, he led the "1 Person Circus" program through City Voices Des Moines.

Mr. Stillmunks is a graduate of DePaul University School of Music and is deeply passionate about fostering musicianship and personal growth in young individuals. He firmly believes that students should engage in singing and movement as early and as frequently as possible!