ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Nick Nunley is from the Dallas, Texas, area and is the Director of Bands at Walnut Grove Middle School in Midlothian, Texas. He is the current Artistic Director of the Oak Lawn Band and is excited to lead for the 25/26 season. Nick began conducting with the Oak Lawn Band in 2021 as Assistant Director under then-Artistic Director Marc Dunbar. Nick also served as the Artistic Director of the Oak Lawn Marching Band; under his direction, the band was awarded Best Performance in the Dallas Pride Parade three years in a row. He has been selected as a guest Artistic Director for multiple Pride Band Alliance conferences, where he conducted for a symphonic band and a pep band.

Nick attended The University of Texas at Austin and received his degree in Music Studies from the Butler School of Music in 2019. He was a Horn player in the UT Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, and Symphony Band, and he played Mellophone in the Longhorn Band and Longhorn Pep Band. 

As Director of Bands at Walnut Grove Middle School, Nick has cultivated a music program that enriches the lives of students in the Midlothian area. His bands have consistently received Superior ratings at contests and festivals, and 250 students participate in his band program annually. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies, running, and traveling the world.

JAZZ DIRECTOR

Max Davis is a DFW native and a graduate of Baylor University. While pursuing his Bachelor of Music Education degree, he participated in Jazz Ensemble, several jazz combos, Wind Ensemble, the Golden Wave Band, and more. After graduation in 2024, he took a position as the Assistant Band Director at Walnut Grove Middle School in Midlothian, TX. His band has received superior ratings at both UIL and extracurricular contests. Max currently lives in Dallas proper, and is excited to begin working with the Oak Lawn Jazz Band for his first year with the group!

CO-MARCHING DIRECTOR

CO-MARCHING DIRECTOR