Jason Harden

JASON HARDEN is a native of central Florida, and 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 Middle School, both in Haines City, Florida. Jason is currently a band director at Lincoln Middle School in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He rehearses the Holiday Brass, Winter Winds, the Symphonic Band, and Jazz 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 awesome daughters, Isabel and Zoey, as well as a miniature schnauzer named Shadow and a quirky pet bunny named Tulip.