Holding several key leadership positions at the U.S. Naval Academy, Dr. Matthew Halligan serves as the Director of the Drum and Bugle Corps, Director of Instrumental Activities, and Percussion Caption Head. This role builds upon his prior service as a mallet section leader and arranger with “The Commandant’s Own” Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, where he performed for multiple presidents and alongside the New York Philharmonic. In addition to his duties at the academy, Dr. Halligan is the Percussion Professor at Northern Virginia Community College and holds Principal Percussion chairs with the Piedmont Symphony Orchestra and the American Festival Pops Orchestra. A versatile composer and arranger with published works, he has an extensive background in the marching arts, having performed with and instructed numerous DCI, WGI, and collegiate programs throughout his career. Dr. Halligan earned his Doctorate in Percussion Performance from George Mason University.