Background
Olson, Bruce Van was born on March 23, 1961 in Minneapolis. Son of Carl V. and Sandra L. Olson.
Olson, Bruce Van was born on March 23, 1961 in Minneapolis. Son of Carl V. and Sandra L. Olson.
Bachelor of Music, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1983. Master of Music, California State University, Northridge, 1988.
Band director Dinnba (California) Public Schools, 1983—1986, Cutler-Orosi Unified Schools, Orosi, 1989—1992, Burnsville (Minnesota) High School, 1994—1996, Anoka High School, 1996—2002, Blaine High School, since 2002. Trumpet Disneyland, Anaheim, California, 1983, Northern Symphony Orchestra, Anoka, Minnesota, since 2002. Director Continent Singers and Orchestra, Ventura, California, 1986—1991.
Orchestra director LaCrescenta (California) Baptist Church, 1986—1988, Reedley Mennonite Brotherhood, 1990—1992, Meadow Creek Church, Andover, Minnesota, since 2002. Member of Minnesota Band Directors Association, Music Educators National Conference, Minnesota Music Educators Association.
Married Elizabeth Louise Guidry, October 20, 1989. Children: Grant, Luke.