Jeremy Duby is a music education specialist with A & G Central Music.  He is also the Music Director for the Warren Concert Band, where he serves as only the third music director in the band’s 53-year history. He is now also the Music Director and Conductor of the Redford Civic Symphony Orchestra, and Conductor of the Symphony Orchestra with the Detroit Metropolitan Youth Symphony (DMYS).  Duby earned his Master of Music degree in wind conducting at Oakland University and his Bachelor of Music degree in music education from Wayne State University, where he also worked as a librarian and historian for the music department, while concurrently working as the library assistant for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

Duby began his career teaching music in the Michigan public schools at Sterling Heights and then L’Anse Creuse High School – North.  He then served as the Director of Bands at The University of Olivet, where he reinstated the Marching Comets after a 30 year absence. Through the course of his more than 20 years teaching, Mr. Duby’s bands have performed, by invitation, in the coveted New Year’s Day Parades in London, England, Paris, France, and Rome, Italy.  While abroad, his wind ensembles have performed in the American Cathedral (Paris), Cadogen Hall (London) and the Santa Maria dei Miracoli (Rome).

Duby is an active adjudicator, guest conductor and clinician in the state, and has worked with many local groups including the: Red Cedar Festival, Marshall Rotary Band, Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra, Oakland University Concert Band and Wind Symphony, Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Wind Symphony, Detroit Metropolitan Chorale, Warren Consolidated School of Performing Arts, as well as many secondary school instrumental music programs.

Community and youth performing ensembles are a very special entity in the world. A place where individuals can continue to perform their art and craft, whether it be instrumentally or vocally. These groups bring together all walks of life and balance the world through a singular passion -MUSIC! Mr. Duby is honored to work so closely with these groups and to share the journey of life and music with these great souls. They are an inspiration to future generations of musicians, demonstrating that there is always a place for your music, no matter your age or background.

Mr. Duby is a multiple recipient of the Donald A. Morris Award from The University of Olivet, for being an influential professor to a top five graduate.  He has also been honored with a proclamation from Macomb County for his “outstanding contributions and years of service” to students and the community.  Duby has served the professional community with the Michigan Music Education Association (MMEA). He has served as government advocacy chair, Instrumental Activities Coordinator and currently serves as the president elect. He has served as Vice President for the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) District XVI, and currently serves MSBOA as an adjudicator for its festivals.  He is a returning presenter at the Michigan Music Conference and is an active member for the College Band Director’s National Association (CBDNA), MMEA, MSBOA, as well as the National Association for Music Educators (NAfME).