2011 International Adult Band
Don Flickinger, Musical Director

Donald Flickinger currently is Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs for Ferris State University.   Prior to this appointment, he was Academic Department Head for the College of Arts and Science’s Humanities Department, Professor of Music, Director of Bands, Conductor of the University Chamber Orchestra and Coordinator of the Music Industry Management Program.  Mr. Flickinger holds Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music degrees from Central Michigan University.  He is a past president of the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association and was chosen Michigan’s Band Director of the Year in 1980.  For eight years he organized and conducted the West Central Concert Band, a Big Rapids based adult band.  Mr. Flickinger has been associated with the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp for 35 seasons.  He has been a regular conductor for student groups, the Festival Orchestra and Band, and the International Symphony Band, and he serves as the conductor for the Blue Lake International Adult Community Band.  He and his wife, Kaye, have led numerous concert tours through Europe with Blue Lake bands.  Currently, he is the program administrator of the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp’s summer Adult Arts Program consisting of eleven four day mini camps in a variety of arts areas.  He is also a member of the Blue Lake Board of Trustees.  He remains active as a clinician and adult band guest conductor, and his primary conducting focus continues to be adult recreational music.