Jim Colonna (b. 1970) is the Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Music at Messiah University where he teaches graduate wind-conducting and conducts the wind ensemble. His ensembles have performed at all state conferences in New Jersey and Pennsylvania including the 2018 NaFME All East Conference.  He has held positions at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Utah Valley University where he lead the UVU Wind Symphony to a performance at The West/Northwest CBDNA conference in 2012.

Jim's compositions have been performed all over the world including Italy, Belgium, Finland, Japan as well as conferences WASBE, CBDNA, NJMEA, PMEA and the Midwest Clinic. 

Jim Colonna earned his Doctorate of Musical Arts Degree in Conducting from Michigan State University in 2007, Master of Music Degree in Conducting from the University of North Texas in 2000.  Jim's Conducting teachers include Eugene Corporon, Kevin Sedatole, John T Madden, and Jack Stamp.

Dr. Colonna studied composition with Charles Ruggerio (MSU), Cindy McTee (UNT), and Jack Stamp (IUP).