Andrew Hacker
Andrew Hacker is the Director of Bands at University School of Milwaukee. As a community music advocate, he is the music director and conductor of the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Wind Ensemble. His previous teaching assignments included the Menomonee Falls School District, Hartford Union High School, the Waukesha School District, and the Waukesha Catholic School System.
An active musician in Wisconsin, Mr. Hacker frequently performs on tuba, bass trombone, and euphonium with a wide range of ensembles. In 2007 and 2017, the Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame inducted him for the Youth Achievement Award and Youth Mentor Award, respectively. In 2015, the Civic Music Association of Milwaukee named Mr. Hacker as Music Teacher of the Year, and the University of Chicago recognized Mr. Hacker in 2020 through a student nomination for an Outstanding Educator Award.
After studying at Carroll University and Cardinal Stritch University, Mr. Hacker earned a Bachelor’s degree in music education and a Master’s degree in educational leadership, respectively. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree in music education at Boston University. Mr. Hacker is a member of the National Association for Music Education, Phi Beta Mu – Wisconsin, and the Association of American Educators.
