Dr. Erika Svanoe is a conductor, composer, and educator in the greater Twin Cities area.
She is the director of the Augsburg Concert Band at Augsburg College, with previous teaching positions at Bemidji State University, the University of New Hampshire, Ohio State University, Mukwonago (WI) High School, and through Arts Integration Menomonie. She is an active freelance composer, conductor, and clinician.

She is also the creator of Marrying Mr. Darcy, the Pride & Prejudice card game. She currently lives near Minneapolis with her husband, designer and graphic novelist Erik Evensen.

FEATURED WORKS:

The Haunted Carousel | Concert Band: Grade 3 
NBA Young Band Composition Contest winner 2014
Published by Alfred for the 2015 catalog. 
Steampunk Suite Mvt. 4: Barnum and Tesla's Tandem Bicycle
​Concert Band: Grade 5 
Self-published
Erika Svanoe is a terrific musician and a gifted conductor. She is also a great teacher, who will engage your students and give them fresh and vital perspectives on the music they are performing.”
ANDREW BOYSEN, JR., COMPOSER
Erika Svanoe is one of the finest conductors I know at the college level. She is a terrific technician and educator on the podium, but what truly sets her apart is a unique combination of love of music and love of her students.”
DOUGLAS MONROE, CLARINETIST
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