Richard Cuoco is in his eighth year as the Band Director at Wilbraham Middle School. Under his direction, the WMS Bands have received numerous honors and awards, top ratings at festivals, and they were invited to perform at the 2023 MA Music Educators All-State Conference.

      Originally from Pepperell, MA, Richard holds a Master of Music Education degree from the University of Hartford and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His musical training began with piano at age 4, and then trumpet in the elementary school band. By high school, he was performing on trumpet, trombone, euphonium, and French horn, the latter of which became his primary instrument in college. After college he began studying percussion and he is now a passionate drummer.​

      Richard is the Western District Chairperson and Webmaster for the MA Music Educators Association, and has served as Western District Treasurer for the past seven years. He has been a guest conductor for the Bombyx Brass Collective and the Amherst Community Band. In addition to music and teaching, Richard has extensive experience with photography and video production and has worked for several TV studios and video production companies. His photography can be found in galleries, publications, and online at CuocoPhoto.com