William Kinne is the director of Music and Director of Bands at the University of Southern Maine, where he conducts the Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, and Portland Youth Wind Ensemble. Dr. Kinne also teaches undergraduate courses on conducting and music education and leads the graduate program in wind conducting. Before his appointment at USM, Dr. Kinne was the Associate Director of Bands at Northern Arizona University.
 
Dr. Kinne’s career as a music educator spans a decade of teaching instrumental music. Ensembles under his direction have earned praise for cross-disciplinary performances and have earned superior ratings at state festivals.
 
Dr. Kinne is a founding member of the Colorado New Music Ensemble and former Conductor of the Boulder Concert Band. He is in demand as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator, and has worked with university and high school bands from Wisconsin, Florida, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah.
 
Dr. Kinne holds degrees from The University of New Hampshire, The University of Michigan, and The University of Colorado Boulder. His primary conducting teachers are Allan McMurray, Donald McKinney, Michael Haithcock, and Andrew Boysen. Dr. Kinne is a member of the College Band Directors National Association and The National Association for Music Education and is an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma.

Dr. Peter Martin is Professor Emeritus of Music at the University of Southern Maine and Conductor Emeritus of the Portland Youth Wind Ensemble. A dedicated advocate for community bands, he founded and conducted the Central Kentucky Concert Band, while also serving for more than 20 years as Music Director and Conductor of the Casco Bay Wind Symphony. He has held leadership positions in the New England College Band Association, including President, Vice-President, and Past President. His conducting career has taken him throughout the United States and Europe, with performances at such notable venues as the Barbican Centre, St Paul's Cathedral, St. Mark's Square, and the Piazza della Riforma. A published author, editor, and arranger, he has been recognized for excellence in teaching and scholarship, including receiving a University of Southern Maine Outstanding Teacher/Scholar Award.