previous assistant directors of the marching band were Jennifer Judkins, former UCLA Drum Major Keith Kupper, and UCLA Ph.D. graduate Kelly Flickinger. The current assistant director, as of July 1, 2015, is Ken Fisher. The director of bands from 1985 to 2010 was Thomas Lee. Lee is a graduate of the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. Gordon Henderson is currently serving as director of bands. Famous alumni Ron Logan – former Executive vice president, executive producer for Walt Disney Entertainment David Silverman – animator best known for directing numerous episodes of the animated TV series The Simpsons and The Simpsons MovieDave Koz – American jazz saxophonist, was a member of the UCLA Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Gary Gray Gil Robbins – American folk singer, folk musician and actor, former member of the folk band The Highwaymen, served as drum major of the UCLA Band in 1949 and 1950. References External links UCLA Bands directory UCLA - University Of California, Los Angeles UCLA Herb Alpert School of MusicClothes Make the Band'' Mark Davis and Misha Gravenor for UCLA Magazine, January 2008 (History of the UCLA Band uniforms) College marching bands in the United States Pac-12 Conference marching bands UCLA Bruins Musical groups from California Musical groups established in 1921 1921 establishments in California