Larry Daehn composer / arranger

Larry Daehn was born in Rosendale, Wisconsin, in 1939 and grew up on the farms of that state. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and his master's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. His 35-year teaching career consisted of teaching vocal and instrumental music in various Wisconsin schools, including New Glarus High School, where he directed for twenty-seven years and won numerous state and national awards. Currently, Daehn is a member of several music organizations, including MENC, Wisonsin Bandmasters Association, ASBDA, Phi Beta Mu, and the Percy Grainger Society. He as also chosen for Leaders of American Education in 1971 and was named Outstanding Bandmaster by Phi Beta Mu, Pi Chapter, in 1988. In addition to his composing and arranging project for concert band, Daehn maintains extensive research on the life of Percy Grainger. He is also the owner and operator of Daehn Publications, a company specializing in concert band music since 1988.

Larry Daehn was born in 1939 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and grew up on his parent’s farm near Rosendale, Wisconsin. He attended a one-room grade school, and Rosendale High School. He received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Wsconsin-Oshkosh and his Masters Degree from University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Daehn’s 35-year teaching career included elementary, middle school and high school band, chorus and classroom music.

The New Glarus, WI High School Band, which Daehn directed for twenty-seven years, received many state and national honors: 6 Six Flags Best In Class trophies, 4 Wisconsin Governor’s Special Commendations, a Wisconsin Senate Citation Of Excellence. The band was chosen to perform at the Wisconsin State Music Convention in 1996.

Daehn is a member of American School Band Directors, Wisconsin Music Education Conference, World Association of Symphonic Bands And Ensembles, The Percy Grainger Society, National Band Association and Phi Beta Mu National Honor Society. He was named in Leaders of American Education in 1971. and was chosen Outstanding Bandmaster by Phi Beta Mu-Pi Chapter in 1988.

Daehn was commissioned to write The West Point Bicentennial March, which was premiered in Carnegie Hall. He has lectured and guest-conducted in Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Oregon and California. His articles have appeared in The Instrumentalist and Bandworld magazines.

For almost 30 years Daehn has been owner and operator of Daehn Publications, now distributed by C. L. Barnhouse. He is a popular guest conductor and music lecturer.