ISB Board and Conductor Information

Officers: 

President

Gary Dowty

Business Manager 

Nathan Hiscock

Treasurer

Jim Williams

Librarian / Website

James Alexander

Secretary

Lisa Lain

VP of Operations

Jared Hilt

Member List: 

John Hilmer - Conductor

Amanda Henley

Sanae Hori

Doug Gaking

John Hilmer studied Music Education at Quincy, College, Western Illinois University, University of North Texas, University of Texas at Austin, and Texas A & I. He was the recipient of the Indiana Music Educators Outstanding Music Educator Award, the Lilly Teacher Creativity Grant, and Who’s Your Hero

Award. 

He is a member, and Past-President of Phi Beta Mu Gamma Chapter, an honorary fraternity of

Band Directors. He also served on the staff of the Indiana Ambassadors of Music European Tours for many years. 

Hilmer’s 37 year career as Band Director included teaching experience in Iowa, Texas, and Indiana. He was formerly the Director of Bands and Performing Arts Dept. Chair at Warren Central,

Adjunct Professor at Jordan College of Music, Director of the Indianapolis Municipal Band and Associate Conductor of the Indianapolis Symphonic Band. 

Since retirement John has served as Tour Director for Music Travel Consultants, assisting school music organizations on trips throughout the US, Italy, and China.