Scott Hagen, Director of Bands at The University of Utah School of Music, brings to this position nearly 30 years of professional and collegiate experience. Professor Hagen studied trumpet in his formative years before attending Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota where he earned his bachelor of music degree and his masters degree in music education from the University of Minnesota. During these years Professor Hagen studied trumpet with J. Robert Hanson, David Baldwin, Gary Bordner, Manny Laureano, and performed in a master class with Adolph "Bud” Herseth. Hagen has studied conducting with J. Robert Hanson, Russell Pesola, and has participated in master classes by Craig Kirkoff, Allan McMurray, Mallory Thompson and H. Robert Reynolds.

As Director of Bands Professor Hagen conducts the Wind Ensemble and teaches both undergraduate and graduate conducting. The University of Utah Wind Ensemble has performed at the National MENC Conference, and in 2004 performed as a feature ensemble at the Western Region College Band Director's Conference.

In 1995 the Associated Students of the University of Utah named Hagen “Teacher of the Year”. He was the conductor of the official Utah Olympic Spirit Band for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and for the 2003-2004 school year Professor Hagen was the recipient of the Student’s Choice Teaching Award in the College of Fine Arts. His professional affiliations include College Band Directors National Association, Music Educators National Conference, Utah Music Educators Association and is an honorary member of Tau Beta Sigma Music Sorority. Professor Hagen maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor, clinician throughout the United States.