Michael LaCava
Adjunct Professor
Adams School of Music and the Arts
- B.A. University of Massachusetts at Amherst
- M.Ed. Fitchburg State University
Bio
Michael LaCava has been an educator and administrator in Massachusetts since 1992. He earned his Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Master of Education in Leadership & management from Fitchburg State University. He started his professional career in Gardner, MA where he served as the Director of Music and High School/Middle School Band Director. His Marching Band, Concert Band and Jazz Bands, consistently achieved Superior Ratings at State Festivals such as MICCA and MAJE. In 2005, Mr. LaCava moved to the Chelmsford public schools where he became the Fine and Performing Arts Coordinator overseeing all Art and Music Programs and faculty throughout the district. After several years as coordinator in the district, Mr. LaCava moved into building administration and held the position of Principal of the Harrington Elementary School (Grades K - 4) in Chelmsford until 2017.
In addition to working in administration for several years, he continued to be active in the music field. His involvement as a member of MMEA (Massachusetts Music Educators Association) over the years has included being Central District Chairperson, Band Manager, All-State Concert Chairperson and he served as MMEA President from 2007-2009. Currently he is the Executive Director for MMEA, a position he has held for 5 years. in addition to MMEA, Mr. LaCava has been anactive member of the MICCA Executive Board, ARts/Learning as well as an active member of MAJE.
Currently Mr. LaCava is the K - 12 Director of Performing Arts in the Wellesley MA Public Schools. During the 2020-2021 School Year in Wellesley, Mr. LaCava held the position of Principal of the Remote Learning School and then served as the Interim Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning. He returned full time to the Performing Arts in 2021. In his role as Director of Performing Arts, he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the K - 12 Music, Drama and Dance programs including curriculum, evaluation and development.