Manny

Manny Maldonado is the founder and artistic director of MJM Works, a national marching band design and publishing company. Bands performing his wind and percussion arrangements have advanced to Texas UIL State, USBands, and Bands of America finals.

He began writing for the marching arts in 1997 and developed his design approach through direct study with world-class arrangers and drill writers, building a style centered on pacing, effect, and clarity on the field. Manny taught band and percussion at Cedar Park High School and Claudia Taylor Johnson High School, where he helped establish highly successful programs and gained firsthand experience in what makes productions work at every competitive level.

Manny launched MJM Works in 2007 and transitioned to the company full time in 2015. Having spent years in the band director trenches, he understands the financial, instructional, and competitive realities directors face and designs accordingly.

He also serves as a leadership facilitator for SASI, speaking each summer to hundreds of student leaders on building strong, sustainable band programs.

Manny resides in Bulverde Texas, with his wife, Candace, and their two sons, Jameson and Owen. When not working, he enjoys vacationing in Port Aransas, Texas, camping, hiking, and fishing.