Mike Idzior is the University of Virginia Assistant Director of Bands.  While the band program was its infancy, Mike was the first person hired in this role.  He has been highly involved and integral to every aspect of the band program, including developing the traditions and procedures of the CMB.  Originally from the state of Michigan, he holds a music education degree from Western Michigan University, a Master’s of Music from the University of North Texas in Euphonium performance with a related field of conducting, and is currently finishing his Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of North Texas in Euphonium performance, with a related field of conducting.  At UNT, Mr. Idzior served as the euphonium studio teaching fellow, a highly coveted, internationally recognized position.  His euphonium mentors include Dr. Brian Bowman (UNT), Andrew Miller (WMU), and Robert Whaley (WMU).   

During his time at the University of Virginia, Mike collaborated with the band staff in all areas of the program.  He aided growth of the band from 200 to 320 members.  A supporter of student leadership, he has played a vital part of the development and teaching of the student leadership teams.  He acts as the sponsor for the band’s Kappa Kappa Psi music fraternity.  He has taught band clinics for bands throughout the state of Virginia along with Dr. Koch and former Director of Bands Dr. William Pease.  In 2019, Mike directed and took the CMB’s HOOps Band to Minneapolis to help capture UVA basketball’s first NCAA championship. 

While at UVA, Mike has performed featured solos in Charlottesville and on tour with the UVA Wind Ensemble, and on Grounds with the University Concert Band & UVA Trombone Ensemble.  He has also performed with the Charlottesville Symphony Orchestra.  He has been the winner of concerto and solo competitions playing euphonium.  Mike has also soloed throughout Europe with the Southwest Michigan Ambassadors of music performance group.   

At the University of North Texas, Mike performed in the internationally respected UNT Wind Symphony.  He can be heard on recordings with the ensemble as principal euphonium as well as on their summer conducting collegium recordings.  Mike also conducted the “6 o’clock” UNT Tuba and Euphonium Choir.  He was a three-year member of the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps of Madison, Wisconsin, and served as their 2002 baritone soloist.  Most recently, he was a presenter at the 2021 College Band Directors National Association for Athletic Band’s national conference.  Mike brings a wealth of high-level musicianship and marching arts experience to the UVA bands program.