Music Director
Will Esterling is the music director of the COSMIC Symphony, Southern Maryland’s premier community orchestra, and a rising voice in the orchestral world. A native of Delaware, Will discovered his passion for music at an early age, developing as a trombonist and ultimately earning degrees in music performance and orchestral conducting from Ithaca College and the Catholic University of America.
He has led a wide range of ensembles, including symphony orchestras, opera productions, and wind ensembles, and has studied with renowned
conductors such as Marin Alsop and James Ross at the National Orchestra Institute. His professional experience spans assistant conducting with the D.C. Concert Orchestra and the New Orchestra of Washington, directing American University’s pep band, and serving as concert band conductor for the 287th Army Band of the Delaware National Guard.
conductors such as Marin Alsop and James Ross at the National Orchestra Institute. His professional experience spans assistant conducting with the D.C. Concert Orchestra and the New Orchestra of Washington, directing American University’s pep band, and serving as concert band conductor for the 287th Army Band of the Delaware National Guard.
In addition to his work on the podium, Will is a dedicated educator, teaching at Shirley Chisholm Elementary in Washington, D.C., and at the
College of Southern Maryland, where he bridges student musicians with community ensembles. He is also an advocate for music education,
committed to fostering musical growth and inspiring audiences through dynamic and engaging performances.
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