Wolson Gustama, Jr.
Music Director & Principal Conductor
Wolson Gustama, Jr. is the eighth Music Director and Principal Conductor of the National Concert Band of America and currently serves as the Director of Bands for West Springfield High School in Springfield, Virginia. In his role, Gustama oversees nearly 160 students in several ensembles, including the West Springfield High School Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, the WSHS Spartan Marching Band, Jazz Band, and numerous chamber ensembles.
Prior to his work at West Springfield, Mr. Gustama served as the Director of Bands for Dutchtown High School in Hampton, Georgia. Under his leadership, the band was invited to several prestigious events, including the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) In-Service Conference, the University of Georgia January Festival “Janfest”, the Southeastern United States Concert Band Clinic (SEUS) at Troy University, the Music for All Southeastern Regional Concert Festival at Georgia State University and the University of South Carolina Honor Band Clinic. Before joining Dutchtown High School, Gustama served as the Assistant Director of Bands at Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Bethune-Cookman University, a Master of Music in Music Education from Florida State University, and an Educational Specialist Degree (EdS) from Piedmont College. He is the National Band Association (NBA) committee chair for the William P. Foster Project. He holds memberships with the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association (VBODA), Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA), National Band Association (NBA), Phi Beta Mu International Bandmaster’s Association, and the National Association for Music Educators (NAFME). Gustama is a native of Brooklyn, New York, and currently resides in Arlington, Virginia, with his fiancé, Sergeant First Class Adiza Jibril, and their dog, Sushi.
