Jared Cassedy is the K-12 Performing Arts Coordinator and LHS Wind Ensemble Conductor for Lexington Public Schools, Massachusetts where he also directs the Junior Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble at New England Conservatory, and serves as the Chairperson of the Massachusetts Music Educators Association Northeastern District. Before coming to Massachusetts, Jared was President-Elect for NHMEA and previously worked as the K-12 Fine and Performing Arts Director for the Windham, NH and Salem, NH School Districts. Jared was the 2015 recipient of the prestigious GRAMMY Music Educator Award and has most recently been named a 2022 National Music Teacher of Excellence by the Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation. Jared has conducted a myriad of regional honor bands across New England, given a variety of lectures on leadership and best practices in teaching including the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic presenting a session titled “Fine Tuning Ensemble Culture and Why it Matters – Intentionally Creating a Positive Community Through Conversation and Collaboration,” and has participated in TEDx talking about his journey and philosophies through his career in education. Additionally, Jared serves on the Equity Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, and Council of Music Program Leaders for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME).
