Jason Harden

A native of central Florida, JASON HARDEN was employed at Walt Disney World for 14 years, working as a student musician, a guest talent coordinator with Disney Performing Arts, and hosting visiting celebrities, musicians, and astronauts as Walt Disney World Guest Relations cast member.

Following Disney, Jason taught band at Haines City High School and then Daniel Jenkins Academy, both in Haines City, Florida. After moving to La Crosse, WI in 2008, Jason taught band at Lincoln Middle School until the school closed in 2023. Following that he and his family moved to Windsor, England where he was the Head of Music at The Langley Academy. Returning to La Crosse in 2024, Jason is currently a band director at Central High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He rehearses the Holiday Brass, the Symphonic Band, and the Marching Band. Jason is also the founder and director of The La Crosse Stars, a School District of La Crosse winter guard organization. His marching arts experiences include being a member of two Florida corps: Suncoast Sound (’87-’89) and the Magic of Orlando (’90).

Mr. Harden holds a Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) from the University of Central Florida in Orlando and a Master of Education from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. Mr. Harden’s professional memberships include the American School Band Directors Association, the National Band Association, and the Wisconsin Concert Band Association.

Jason lives in La Crosse with his wife Carrie Wuensch-Harden. Together they have two wonderful daughters, Isabel and Zoey, as well as a miniature schnauzer named Shadow.