BARRY HUDSON

Band Director

Whether it be in Leominster or anywhere in New England, when one hears the sound of the LHS fight song played by the Marching Blue Devils, band director Barry Hudson is sure to follow.

A graduate of Leominster High and alumnus of the Marching Blue Devils, Hudson pursued an interest in music during and after high school, leading him to the University of Massachusetts Lowell to study music. Throughout his career, work in many musical projects has deemed him a nationwide celebrity within the musical world. Crossmen and The Star of Indiana (now known as the Emmy and Tony Award-winning show Blast!) --some of the nation's most prestigious drum corps--are but a few under his belt.

After years in the drum corps, Hudson has returned to his hometown of Leominster, Massachusetts, where he has served 10 years in the Leominster Public School system as a music teacher. Currently, he is in his 7th year as the director of the Marching Blue Devils, in addition to being the director of the Jazz band and the Chorus at Leominster High School. Along with these duties, he is a valued member in the Teachers Union as a representative, striving to find new methods to improve education and enforce music in a more positive direction in schools. His work with the band within the community has earned him several awards from colleagues and the community: Leominster's Fan of the Year Award in 2004 and 2006 and Leominster's 2006 Teacher of the Year Award presented by the Leominster Rotary Club.

Hudson is one of Leominster's foremost authorities in music, bringing with him several impressive credentials in the music world to inspire and teach aspiring, young musicians in the art of music. Alone, the spirit of music at Leominster High School was revitalized under his direction, bringing the Jazz band, Chorus, and the Marching/Concert Band to new heights, and has received critical acclaim from the likes of Superintendent Nadine Binkley and Leominster Mayor, Dean Mazzarella.

He is also a successful trumpet player and performer having played for almost 30 years, and is happily married to his high school sweetheart, Michelle, with two children.