Mr. Kwaku is the director of bands at Belton High School. His responsibilities include leading the Marching 100, conducting the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, and leading the Pit Orchestra for the Belton HS musical productions.

Mr. Kwaku has worked at Belton HS since 2019, initially being hired as an assistant band director before moving into the director of bands position in 2022. Prior to Belton HS, he began his career as an assistant band director at JJ Pearce High School in Richardson, TX from 2017-2019.

Mr. Kwaku graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Music Studies and a performance certificate in trumpet. During his time in college, he performed with the UT Wind Ensemble under the direction of Jerry Junkin, and was also a member of the Longhorn Band, serving as a section leader for 3 years and as the drum major in his final year. Mr. Kwaku was also a member of the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps in 2013 and 2015 as a featured trumpet soloist, and was awarded Brass Performer of the year in 2015. Mr. Kwaku is currently a trumpet technician on the Bluecoats brass staff, a role he has held since the 2019 season, in which he helped the drum corps win their second ever DCI championship, along with their first ever Jim Ott High Brass performance award in 2024.

Mr. Kwaku’s professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Kappa Kappa Psi. He greatly enjoys being a part of the Belton High School community and is excited for another great year with the Marching 100!