Wayne Magee

Author, Conductor & Educator

Wayne’s mission is developing the next leaders and organizations to be sources of positive influence by first helping them understand the framework necessary to overcome every hardship imaginable. Life is tough, people can be cruel, and no one knows this better than Wayne. At birth, he was diagnosed with cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD), which is a rare genetic skeletal disorder that affects one in one million people. Despite the prognosis that Wayne would not see life past the age of two, he persevered. By God’s grace, Wayne continues to defy the odds each day and dedicates his life to teaching others on how to prove the statistics wrong. 

Today, Wayne is determined to share the secrets hidden within you to conquer impossible challenges. Through his own life story, Wayne’s book inspires readers to see hardships as challenges made to be overcome. Inspire your mindset so you can alter the course of your life with Wayne’s first book, Tough Blows: A Lifelong Journey of Defying the Odds.

Wayne Magee is a native Ohioan, where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree, cum laude, from Youngstown State University (YSU). During his time at YSU, he was privileged to perform in the University's Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble and the YSU Marching Pride. Wayne has earned a Master of Science degree from Northeastern University. Wayne also has completed postgraduate studies in Music at Messiah University.

Wayne's music career began in working with the community youth touring field and concert band, the "Warren Junior Military Band". Wayne has had the privilege of serving on the instructional marching band staff at the high school level as well as serving as a trumpet instructor at the elementary and intermediate levels. Wayne is a freelanced trumpeter,educator, and conductor. He has guest conducted ensembles of all levels - ranging from elementary through college.

Wayne is a proud Eagle Scout and holds professional memberships with the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA), the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), the National Band Association (NBA), and the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). Since 2008, Wayne has been working in the University of Massachusetts system, serving at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, in the Residential Life and Student Services department as the administrator in charge of the "7th Company" student dormitory complex. Wayne also has the distinct honor of being the establishing director of the "Pride of the Regiment ", the Regimental Band, Honor Guard, and Drill Team. The "Pride of the Regiment" under his stewardship has garnered national acclaim performing annually in Boston, New York City and Washington D.C. coupled with numerous invitations to perform internationally.