Dr. Amy K. Roisum Foley
Director of Bands
Minnesota State University
Amy K. Roisum Foley is currently in her sixth year as the Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Music at Minnesota State University, Mankato where she administrates and conducts the Concert Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, coordinates the Athletic Band, and coaches chamber ensembles. Her teaching also includes graduate conducting, undergraduate conducting, and instrumental music education courses. Roisum Foley has served as guest conductor and clinician for honor bands and festivals throughout Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska, South Carolina and Canada.
Roisum Foley received her BM in music education from St. Olaf College her MA in curriculum and instruction from the University of St. Thomas and her PhD in Music Education and Wind Band Conducting from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Her major instructors include Maestro Craig Kirchhoff, Dr. Paul Haack and Dr. David Teachout. Prior to attending the University, she served for six years in the Lakeville, MN Public Schools.
Now serving in her second year as the Music Director for the Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra, Roisum Foley is continuing the pursuit of performing quality orchestral literature at the highest level. It has been an outstanding learning experience and a joy working with such fine student musicians. In addition, she is the founder of the Minnesota River Valley Wind Ensemble, a professional volunteer wind ensemble, whose mission is to perform the highest level of wind band and wind ensemble repertoire.