Biography/David
Hi everyone! I'm a musician located in beautiful Sonoma County, CA who loves playing the trumpet. I started playing trumpet in third grade and spent my elementary school years playing in a great school band program. I also grew up playing in the Santa Rosa Symphony youth ensembles, eventually touring to China with the orchestra. The summer before eighth grade and the summer before freshman year I was a member of the National Youth Orchestra 2. We played alongside the Philadelphia Orchestra and in Carnegie Hall!
After an extensive embouchure change in my freshman year of high school, I was accepted into the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra. Every Saturday I head down to SF to make music with some of the best young players in the bay area and to be coached by members of the San Francisco Symphony. In the summer of 2019 the SFSYO went on tour to Europe. We played in amazing halls all throughout Europe, including in the Elbphilharmonie, Vienna Musikverein, and the Berliner Philharmoniker.
In addition to orchestra playing, I played in the California All-State Jazz band in 7th and 8th grade. I was in the Santa Rosa Junior College jazz band in my freshman year of high school. I now play as a sub in the Wednesday Night Big Band, a rockin 17 piece band made up of retired and active pros.
I enjoy ensemble playing. However, I have also had the opportunity to play in some solo competitions. My sophomore year in high school I was in the semi-finals for the National Trumpet Competition. In addition, I play semi-regularly at churches and play volunteer concerts at retirement homes.
I currently study with David Burkhart and David Bilger (via Artistworks).
After an extensive embouchure change in my freshman year of high school, I was accepted into the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra. Every Saturday I head down to SF to make music with some of the best young players in the bay area and to be coached by members of the San Francisco Symphony. In the summer of 2019 the SFSYO went on tour to Europe. We played in amazing halls all throughout Europe, including in the Elbphilharmonie, Vienna Musikverein, and the Berliner Philharmoniker.
In addition to orchestra playing, I played in the California All-State Jazz band in 7th and 8th grade. I was in the Santa Rosa Junior College jazz band in my freshman year of high school. I now play as a sub in the Wednesday Night Big Band, a rockin 17 piece band made up of retired and active pros.
I enjoy ensemble playing. However, I have also had the opportunity to play in some solo competitions. My sophomore year in high school I was in the semi-finals for the National Trumpet Competition. In addition, I play semi-regularly at churches and play volunteer concerts at retirement homes.
I currently study with David Burkhart and David Bilger (via Artistworks).
My horns:
Bach Stradivarius 37 Bb
Bach Stradivarius 229 "Chicago" C
Schilke E3L Eb/D
Mouthpiece: Bach 1-1/2 C, 26 or 25 Throat, 24 Backbore
Bach Stradivarius 37 Bb
Bach Stradivarius 229 "Chicago" C
Schilke E3L Eb/D
Mouthpiece: Bach 1-1/2 C, 26 or 25 Throat, 24 Backbore