Kevin Hoeschen has enjoyed sharing his love of music with students for more than four decades. He served as orchestra director in the Ashland Public Schools from 1978 to 1988 and in the Superior Public Schools from 1988 to 2008 and in the Duluth Public Schools at Ordean East Middle School from 2016 until 2022.
At the University of Wisconsin, Superior, Kevin taught viola lessons and courses in world music from 1988 until 2020. He has been a violist in the Duluth Superior Symphony since 1978, serving as Principal Viola since 1982 and he has been the Principal Viola of the Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra since its founding.
As a conductor, Kevin has guest conducted at the University of Wisconsin, Superior and at the University of Minnesota, Duluth and he has served as guest conductor for the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra. He conducted the DSSO Youth Symphony from 1988 until 2019 and he currently serves as a co-conductor of the DSSO Sinfonia.