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Conductor & Artistic Director
Francisco Borja
Francisco Borja is a Mexican conductor, clarinetist, and music educator. He holds a Master of Music in Wind Conducting and a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Colorado, Boulder, where he studied with Don McKinney and Matthew Dockendorf.
Borja has performed and conducted internationally in
prestigious ensembles including MidEurope's World Youth Wind Orchestra Project, WASBE's World Youth Wind Symphony, Music for All's Honor Band of America, and as
a guest conductor with the Military Band of Upper Austria.
Currently, Borja is the Director of Bands and Mariachi at Timberline PK8, where he was honored as Teacher of the Year for 2023/2024. In 2026, Borja was named as a national finalist for MakeMusic’s Spark Award in recognition of his contributions to the Timberline community and his dedication to providing the highest quality education to his students. Borja is also the Woodwind Caption Head with the Loveland High School Crimson Regiment.
Beyond his work in the classroom, Borja serves as the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Longmont Concert Band. Under his baton since June 2022, the ensemble has
achieved significant recognition, earning an invited performance at Carnegie Hall in May of 2025, and at the Association of Concert Bands Convention in May 2027 in Denver. During Borja’s tenure, LCB has received overwhelming support from its community and has expanded its outreach efforts with the St. Vrain Valley School District.
Assistant Conductor
Madeleine Cort
Madeleine Cort is originally from Las Cruces, NM and currently serves as the Director of Bands at Sunset Middle School in Longmont, CO. She began her music teaching career at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she earned a Bachelor of Music Education
After graduating, Madeleine served as the Instrumental Music Teacher at Clear Creek Middle & High School (Evergreen, CO) and guided all aspects of the program. During her time at Clear Creek, Madeleine gained experience teaching concert band, pep band, jazz band, piano, guitar, music technology, and conducting the school musical. Madeleine also served as the assistant conductor of community ensembles including the Original Cow Boy Band and the Golden Eagle Concert Band. She later earned her Master's Degree in Music from Colorado State University.
While attending CSU, Madeleine served as a graduate teaching assistant and assisted several undergraduate music education courses, instructed the Woodwind Techniques course, and served as the Associate Director of the Middle School Outreach Ensemble program (MSOE) at CSU. She was also a member of Dr. Rebecca Phillips’s graduate conducting studio and conducted the CSU Concert Band and Symphonic Band. Madeleine has received several awards for her teaching and scholarship including the College of Liberal Arts Highest Achievement in Scholarship & Research Award for her presentation at the CSU Graduate Student Showcase and the CSU College of Liberal Arts Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Her current position at Sunset Middle School has given her experience working with beginner musicians and furthering her skills as a pedagogue of young students. As a clarinetist, Madeleine has experience performing with large ensembles, in chamber groups, and as a soloist in the U.S. and Europe. Most notably, she has performed as a part of the Interharmony International Music Festival in Acqui Terme, Italy, and the World Youth Wind Orchestra Project in Schladming, Austria.
Currently, she enjoys keeping a busy teaching schedule and continuing her musical performance career as the Assistant Conductor of the Longmont Concert Band and a member of the B-Flatirons Clarinet Quartet. When Madeleine isn't teaching, she enjoys hiking, yoga, reading, spending time with her significant other, Alex, and snuggling with their two cats, Sophie & Kit.
Former Directors
Gary Lloyd
Former Director
Richard Kohl
Director Emeritus,
October 13th, 1940 - October 16th, 2017
Peter Alexander
Interim Director, 2014