Butch Eversole

Raleigh “Butch” Eversole IV is woodwind coach and jazz saxophone coach for CSYSA ensembles. He is a faculty member at Colorado State University-Pueblo, where he teaches music education courses and saxophone. He also serves as the conductor of the Little London Winds, a semi-professional wind ensemble. He was a founding faculty member at Palmer Ridge High School, where he taught from 2008 to 2023. In addition to his work at Palmer Ridge, Mr. Eversole has held teaching positions at Lewis-Palmer High School, Manitou Springs High School, Manitou Springs Middle School, and Colorado College. His professional experience includes conducting at the LeBam International Summer Band Camp in Beirut, Lebanon. Throughout his career, his ensembles have been invited to perform at prestigious events, including seven appearances at the Colorado Music Educators Association (CMEA) Conference and four at the Music for All National Festival. Mr. Eversole is a Past-President of CMEA and has recently been inducted into both the CBA Hall of Fame and the CMEA Hall of Fame. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Shepherd University and a Master of Music in Saxophone Performance from the University of Northern Colorado.