Brandon Konnow
Director
Brandon is a native of Land O Lakes, WI. He graduated high school from Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, MI, in 2012 with a concentration in clarinet performance. He graduated from Marquette University in 2016 earning a B.A. in American Military History with a Minor in Military Science through the Army Reserve Officer’s Training Corps.
He commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Armor and began his active duty military career in November of 2016 having served in various positions of leadership and responsibility in Armor and Cavalry organizations. In November of 2022 he transitions to the Army Reserve. He has served in farflung locations such as Georgia, Kansas, Texas, Poland and Germany. Now a Captain, he returned home to Land O’ Lakes and is once again transitioning to the Minnesota Army National Guard.
Brandon has pursued a lifelong passion for the arts with emphasis in music and theatre. He earned the 2010 Wisconsin State Exemplary Soloist distinction and was featured at the Wisconsin State Music Associations 2010 annual conference Exemplary Solist recital. Throughout his growing-up he performed regularly throughout Vilas county.
Brandon is honored and ecstatic to serve on the board of LOLA citing an unwavering commitment to community building and public service. He believes unequivocally that the health, strength and life of a community is directly reflective of the vibrancy and availability of arts present in a community.