Dr. David Mruzek is Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Instrumental Music Activities at Hanover College in southern Indiana. The ensembles under his direction include the Concert Band, College-Community Orchestra, and Jazz Band. He also coordinates several chamber ensembles, and teaches Music Literature and instrumental lessons.

He holds a Bachelor of Education (Music) degree from the University of Toledo. Both of his advanced degrees are from Ohio State University, where he served as a teaching assistant in the Music History Department. For his doctoral dissertation on "The Warriors" of Percy Grainger, Dr. Mruzek was awarded the Grainger Medallion from the International Percy Grainger Society.

Dr. Mruzek is also a composer of original works for concert band, with over twenty works to his credit. His compositions have been performed by numerous ensembles, including the United States Military Academy Band, the Indiana Wind Symphony, the Angelo State University Symphonic Band, and the Ohio State University Concert Band. Two of his works are published, "Early One Morning March" and "Boy Scout Centennial."

He is a member of several professional organizations, including the College Band Directors National Association, the Indiana Music Educators Association, the National Band Association, and Phi Beta Mu (International School Bandmaster Fraternity).