meet the band

The Moreno Valley Wind Symphony welcomes Maestro Paul Bluto back to the conductor’s podium for our 2024-25 season.

Mr. Bluto is entering his 4th year as musical director of the Moreno Valley Wind Symphony. He taught in the Southern California public school system for 35 years, before retiring in 2021. His teaching experience included 5 years in the San Gabriel Valley and 29 years in Coachella Valley area schools. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education from California State University Long Beach, a Masters of Music Education from the University of Redlands, as well as Doctoral level music education work at the University of Iowa.

His concert ensembles consistently earned Superior ratings at adjudicated music festivals, and his marching band programs were consistently among the top Southern California ensembles in their division at both field show and parade competitions. In addition, Mr. Bluto organized and led the Desert Sands Symphonic Winds on tours of Italy (2013) and Spain/France (2017), playing in such iconic cities as Rome, Florence, Barcelona, and Paris.

Mr. Bluto is an Honorary Life Member of the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association (SCSBOA) where he has held positions on their board of directors as Vice President of Music Lists, and Vice President of Honor Ensembles. He is a Head Judge and adjudicator for SCSBOA field shows, concert festivals and parades and has been a recipient of the prestigious Gold Award, in recognition of service to the organization. He has been married to his wife Yvonne for 30 years, has two adult sons, Tristan and Harrison, and welcomed his first grandson Kai in 2022. In addition to his career as music educator, his other interests include music composition, cooking, wine education, and fantasy sports. He is an avid Los Angeles sports fan, but especially of the Dodgers and Rams. Mr. Bluto is looking forward to another great season conducting the Moreno Valley Wind Symphony!