Dr. Aunna Marzen is a trumpet player and conductor based in Hays, Kansas, where she serves as Associate Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Trumpet at Fort Hays State University.

Dr. Marzen earned her Doctor of Musical Arts in Trumpet Performance from the University of Maryland, where she was a Graduate Assistant with the UMD Bands. As a performer, Dr. Marzen has appeared with ensembles across the United States and internationally, with featured performances at prestigious events such as the National Trumpet Competition, the International Trumpet Guild Conference, and the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) regional and national conferences.

A dedicated educator and performer in the marching arts, Dr. Marzen previously performed with the Santa Clara Vanguard and Colts Drum and Bugle Corps before transitioning into instructional roles. She has served as a brass and visual instructor with the Crossmen, a brass instructor with the Cavaliers, and is currently a member of the brass instructional staff for the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps.

Dr. Marzen also holds a Master of Music degree from Florida Atlantic University and a Bachelor of Music degree in Trumpet Performance from the University of Iowa. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Psi and Sigma Alpha Iota and is also an honorary member of Tau Beta Sigma. Her principal teachers include Chris Gekker, Dr. Michael Votta, Dr. Amy Schendel, Dr. Aren Van Houzen, and Dr. Courtney Jones. Dr. Marzen is a proud native from the greatest corn-growing state in the country, Iowa.