former
ASB Webmaster
Richard Floyd

Director Emeritus

With ASB 1986-2021

Richard Floyd was a formative figure in the band's growth and development. Under his direction ASB grew in size and quality, hosted a busy season of seven annual performances, and appeared at numerous national music conferences and conventions. It won the John Philip Sousa Foundation’s Sudler Scroll for outstanding achievement as a community band in 1994, and was named the Official Band of the City of Austin in 1989.

Floyd has been active as a conductor, music educator and administrator since 1962. He has enjoyed a distinguished and highly successful career at virtually every level of wind band performance from beginning band programs through high school and university wind ensembles as well as adult community bands.

Richard Floyd is a Yamaha Master Educator. He is a recognized authority on conducting, the art of wind band rehearsing, concert band repertoire and music advocacy. As such, he has toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe, with engagements in 45 American states and 9 other countries. In 2002 he was the recipient of the prestigious A.A. Harding Award, recognizing significant and lasting contributions to the school band movement. He was named Texas Bandmaster of the Year in 2006, and in 2009 was presented the Texas Music Educators Association Distinguished Service Award. In March 2011 he was inducted into the Music for All Hall of Fame and awarded the prestigious Midwest International Clinic Medal of Honor for distinguished and unique contributions to educational bands and orchestras. Most recently, Floyd was elected to the National Band Association Academy of Wind and Percussion Arts and presented the Kappa Kappa Psi Fraternity Distinguished Service to Music Award.

Retirement Announcement | Clinician | Lecturer

Richard Floyd

executive director

Lisa Castleman

Lisa Castleman

Executive Director

With ASB Since 2021

execdirector@austinsymphonicband.org

Lisa Castleman joined ASB staff as Interim Executive Director in September 2021. Known for bringing knowledge, creativity, and passion to her work, she is committed to growing and inspiring today’s youth and audiences with music and firmly believes in the value of community groups like ASB.

Mrs. Castleman brings twelve years of professional experience in secondary and higher education, arts administration, and event coordination. In previous years, she served as adjunct music faculty at Biola University (CA) and Long Beach City College (CA), where she directed various ensembles and taught conducting and music appreciation. Other past positions include Guest Talent Coordinator with Disney Performing Arts (Disneyland, CA), Assistant Production Manager and Gala Coordinator for Chamber Music Northwest (Portland, OR), and Education Associate for the Dallas Brass. In Southern California, she frequently performed as a freelancer, music adjudicator, music coach, guest conductor, guest lecturer, and private clarinet instructor.

Mrs. Castleman has two master’s degrees in wind band and orchestral conducting from California State University, Long Beach, and Portland State University, respectively. She received her bachelor’s in clarinet performance from Biola University. She presently resides in Cedar Park with her husband, son, and two bunnies.

Contact Us

Austin Symphonic Band
PO Box 11535, Austin TX 78711

Deliveries: 111 E 17th Street
Unit 11535, Austin TX 78711

info@austinsymphonicband.org

(512) 956-7420