Originally from Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Dr. Dylan Maddix serves as Assistant Professor of Instrumental Conducting and Community Engagement at Memorial University in St. John’s, NL. In this role, he conducts the Memorial University Wind Ensemble, Concert Winds and teaches undergraduate and graduate conducting.

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Prior to his current position, Maddix was a Professor of Music and Head of Wind and Brass Studies at Cambrian College in Sudbury, Ontario. There, he conducted the wind ensemble and taught courses in music theory, wind/brass methods, and pedagogy. He also served as a member of the conducting faculty at Laurentian University.

Maddix serves on the board of the Newfoundland and Labrador Band Association and is a past chair of the Canadian Band Association. Additionally, he is the founder and host of The Band Room Podcast and conducting leadership podcast, Changing Your Pattern.

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Maddix holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Mount Allison University, a Master of Music degree in Trumpet Performance from the University of Toronto, and a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in Conducting from Arizona State University. His academic journey has been shaped by mentors, including Jason Caslor, Joe Burgstaller, Gillian MacKay, Jim Spragg, Linda Pearse, and Alan Klaus.

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As a versatile and accomplished trumpeter, Maddix has collaborated with artists such as Sarah McLachlan, Roger Hodgson of Supertramp, The Video Games Live Orchestra, Johnny Reid, The Broadway Tenors, the Hannaford Street Silver Band, the Toronto Concert Orchestra, Hogtown Brass Quintet, and Vox Aeris Trio.​