Bruce Mansfield

Dr. Bruce Mansfield is an associate professor of music and director of bands at Point Loma Nazarene University. He joined the PLNU faculty in 2022 following a 22 year career as a Navy Musician. As a Navy Bandmaster Lieutenant Commander Mansfield performed in over 40 countries throughout the world. His assignments have included: Navy Band Southwest San Diego, CA; Navy Band Northwest Silverdale, WA; U.S. Navy Band Washington, D.C.; U.S. Naval Academy Band Annapolis, MD; and Commander Naval Forces Europe/Allied Forces Band Naples, Italy.

In addition to directing jazz and concert bands at PLNU, he also runs the music education program. He is active in the local music education community as a conductor and clinician. Prior to his full time teaching position at PLNU Dr. Mansfield was director of bands at Anne Arundel Community College from 2011-2014, conductor of the Poulsbo Community Orchestra from 2014-2018, and trombone professor at Phoenix College from 2018-2021, as well as a clinician for bands throughout the United States and Europe.

Dr. Mansfield studied bass trombone with Murray Crewe, Peter Sullivan, Dr. Peter Vivona and Dr. Brad Edwards. His conducting mentors include Gary Hill, Dr. Jason Caslor, Anthony Maiello, and LCDR(ret) Stephen Trzcinski. Dr. Mansfield holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in trombone performance from Duquesne University, a Master of Music in Conducting from Arizona State University, and a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Conducting from Arizona State University. In 2015, he was recognized with the Colonel Howard Citation of Musical Excellence for Military Concert Bands from the J.P. Sousa Foundation for his direction of Navy Band Northwest. Bruce and his wife, Lisa, enjoy traveling, attending concerts, mountain biking, and spending time with their children and dogs.