Veronica Boulton holds a PhD, a Master Degree in Educational Leadership, two undergraduate degrees (Music and Arts), a Graduate Diploma in Education, and a Graduate Diploma in Orchestral Performance. She has a passion for community brass bands, and her PhD research focused on brass bands in schools in Australia. Veronica is a brass player, and has significant conducting experience, including directing community bands, school bands and musicals. Veronica has been a music educator for over 30 years, and is currently the Performing Arts Coordinator at St Francis Xavier College in the Australian Capital Territory.