Brian attended UNC – Chapel Hill and has performed with the North Carolina Symphony, Brightleaf Music Camps at Duke University, UNC Symphony, Durham Symphony and the Raleigh Symphony.  Brian also attended East Tennessee State University where he performed in the Johnson City Symphony and the ETSU Faculty Brass Quintet. Presently, Brian is the Music Chair and band director at Cave Spring High School in Roanoke County and assistant at Cave Spring Middle School.  Mr. Quakenbush was named “Teacher of the Year” at Cave Spring High School his inaugural year and has been named to the Marquis “Who’s Who in America”, and the “Who’s Who in Teaching” five times, as well as presented the President’s Citation for the Governor’s School for Visual and Performing Arts six times.  Mr. Quakenbush is a member of Virginia Music Educator National Conference, National Band Association, alumni member of Phi Mu Alpha Music Fraternity, and National Educators Association. Mr. Quakenbush has adjudicated and guest conducted numerous honor, district, and state band events throughout Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Pennsylvania.