Dustin Mallory is an Assistant Professor of Music at Valley City State University (VCSU) where he directs the jazz ensemble, commercial music ensemble, drumline, and teaches in the areas of percussion and music theory. He previously served on the faculties of Lincoln University, Rutgers University, and taught band in the Wissahickon School District. Mallory led the VCSU Percussion Ensemble in a performance at the North Dakota Music Educators Association’s annual conference. His Wissahickon 2:00 Jazz Band won the CCB Glen Miller division championship and regularly won section/soloist awards. He is active as a clinician, contest judge, and guest conductor.

Mallory has lectured at conferences in the United States, Canada, and England. He has published articles and presented papers for the following organizations: Society for American Music, Music Theory Society of the Mid-Atlantic, McGill University’s Music Symposium, University of Surrey, Columbia University, Florida Southern College, the Percussive Arts Society, the Journal of Jazz Studies, All About Jazz, Sound Teaching, and Cadence: The Independent Journal of Creative Improvised Music.

Mallory is a graduate of Saginaw Valley State University where he earned a B.A. in Music Education, served as Drum Major of the Cardinal Marching Band, and was elected Vice-President of SVSU’s chapter of the National Association for Music Education. He studied percussion with David Valasek and the late Tony Rongo. Mallory also holds an M.A. in Jazz History & Research from Rutgers University where he studied under Dr. Lewis Porter. Mallory proudly endorses Black Swamp Percussion products.